Hi so about a year ago I got two small orchids, Phalaenopsis Schilleriana baby plant, and a Phalaenopsis Hieroglyphica which unfortunately were infested with mealybugs from the seller. I only realized it too late.
This was a post from last year:
Update Phalaenopsis with Mealybug Infestation
I honestly didn't think there were going to make it. I treated them heavily, yet they were quite damaged. But here we are one year later and they're still alive.
The Schilleriana is still very small and has only got 4 really short roots, but I see a new leaf coming.
The Hieroglyphica on the other hand... it's really only got like one root left I think, that I can see anyway, and the crown is well yeah completely blackened, since the newest leaf was completely eaten by the bugs.
I was quite happy to see then a little growth on the stem, and I was hoping this one would make a keiki, as I think it will be the only way this poor orchid can survive. It's really not looking good. But now as I'm looking closer it doesn't look like a keiki but rather a new flower stem. Hmmm, I'm like: NO! How can be making flowers when it's almost dying?
Please let me know what you think? It looks like a stem to me.
One Year After Mealybug Infestation
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