"Orchid mold"
I was in discussion with someone with a white mold issue on a Hauserman orchid. I suggested they pose their question here. The reply was they did and everyone suggested new medium and a repot. They said "Orchid mold doesn't work that way". I asked how "Orchid mold" differed. Here is the response. Any truth to this?
Mold produces spores. All mold, including white orchid mold. Spores can't be "shaken off" as the folks at orchid board suggested. Nor will it magically disappear when you replace media, since white orchid mold literally adheres to the root system.
Once it has a suitable substrate and moisture, it will produce hyphae, and continue spreading into new media as soon as it becomes moist. Then it will produce mycelium, which is the gross mushroomy smell.
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