Black pin sized spots on my cymbidium leaves

[pattiannp]

I just noticed small black dots all over two of the plants in my cymbidium pot. Does anyone know if this is a fatal fungus or not. The bloom spikes appear unaffected by it.

[WhiteRabbit]

Cyms can be prone to some spotting - it's not generally harmful, nor contagious . But, if it's quite heavily spotted, the may be an issue that should be addressed.

How are you growing / caring for this?

Photos are helpful.

[james mickelso]

SPOTS???!!!!! NOOOOO!!!! Say it ain't so!!!! (Hey!!! Pipe down back there in the peanut gallery you guys!!!) Ok. Where was I? Oh yeah. Spots. Could be any one of a dozen causes. Most of which are benighn. Benine. Benigne. Oh heck. Too big a word for me today. Anyway. Here's a couple of causes. Guignardia. Anthracnose. Get a systemic fungicide and use it frequently. Any more questions?

[pattiannp]

Thanks for the info. I assumed it was a fungus. I will treat it accordingly.

[james mickelso]

Yeeeeeerrrrrrrr welcome. Anytime.