Hello Everyone!! I'm new and in need of some help

[Angie_07]

Hi my name is Angela. I'm from Upper Michigan. About 5 months ago I bought my first orchid. Just recently the flowers on one spike fell off and new buds are forming.. Today I was looking at the medium and I saw tiny like bugs crawling around!! I'm not really sure what to do; should I re-pot it or wait. I know there is stuff I put in it to kill them. But it's still cold up here and I live in a small apartment. Any help would be great.

[lepanthes89]

Hi;
I'm assuming the orchid is a Phalaenopsis(moth orchid)and the bugs are sow bugs (pill bugs).
If so: keep tending to your orchid as usual(bright, but not full sun ,moist but not waterlogged,and good air circulation/humidity.
As far as the sowbugs go:they themselves do no harm,but are an indication that the medium is breaking down.Plan on repotting in the near future.
If the insects bother you,you can fill a pail/sink with tepid water and submerge the plant for 1/2hour,and collect all the escaping insects.
Good luck.

[Angie_07]

I'm not sure what kind of bug it was. It was a lot smaller then a pill bug but they could have been babies.. They where almost translucent. But I did what you said and I don't see them anymore. Thanks again