Fungus in my phalaenopsis

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by alecStewart1

I know some people on the FlytrapCare Forum swear by Captain Jack's Insecticidal Super Soap as a starting treatment for pests, one being spider mites.

Insecticidal Super Soap Ready to Use – Captain Jacks

You can get it at most hardware/gardening stores. You can squirt some on a paper towel and wipe the tops and bottoms of the leaves of your phal.

I'm not one of the super experienced people here, so I'd listen to others here over my advice, but that's what I would do as a start.

Note that the OP is not in the US so likely will not have the same products available in their local store. The concept of insecticidal soap is a good one - that, or any soap solution, kills insect and arachnid pests by clogging the pores of their body and basically drowning them. Like any "contact" remedy, it only affects the ones that it hits, doesn't get them all so needs frequent repeating. And also only kills adults, not eggs.

[alecStewart1]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Note that the OP is not in the US so likely will not have the same products available in their local store. The concept of insecticidal soap is a good one - that, or any soap solution, kills insect and arachnid pests by clogging the pores of their body and basically drowning them. Like any "contact" remedy, it only affects the ones that it hits, doesn't get them all so needs frequent repeating. And also only kills adults, not eggs.

Ah, so would a full soak in something besides soapy water work?

I've tried using the cinnamon leaf oil I got from Ray for other things, and it seems like a lot of bugs don't like it. Don't know if it would do anything to eggs or larvae, though. I know a popular solution lately where I live for mosquito prevention is something that contains lemon oil from lemon peel, and something else that's "natural" or plant-based.

I mention those as I don't know what the Spanish government or even the EU says you can use for insect control, but I know the more "natural"/plant-based solutions are favored/not as controlled.