clean leaves

[Mastiff]

What is better use to clean phal's leaves from dust? I have read something about lemon or milk but I'm not sure what is better.

[Royal]

I've heard both too. Personally, I stay away from milk. It just sounds weird.

[Lagoon]

Just for simple dusting I use a paint brush.
For deeper cleaning, RO water, weak tea or citric acid works real well.

[Mastiff]

I have only to ask and almost immediatly I have the reply I need: you are great! Thanx a lot!

[cb977]

I use mayo...but make sure you use just a tiny tiny dab and buff it ALL off

[PitcherASAMD]

Other than removing the visible dust off the leaves, why is it important to thoroughly "cleanse" the leaves? How often should this be done?

[snow]

i never clean the leaves.
no one cleans them in nature

[Oscarman]

I do like nature does........flush with water. Be sure to dry the crowns.

[Royal]

Originally Posted by PitcherASAMD

Other than removing the visible dust off the leaves, why is it important to thoroughly "cleanse" the leaves? How often should this be done?

It's not needed. As a few posts said, they don't get cleaned in nature. But if you just emulate nature, you might never fertilize either.

I try to "clean" the leaves when I re-pot, bring a blooming plant inside, or if I were to ever take a plant to be judged (never have). It's mostly an aesthetic issue.

[Gin]

I wash the leaves about once a week more like hose them down in the green house with rain water or Ro. water to improve leaf transpiration here is a link that explains better then I can info near the bottom of the page .. Gin

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