I recently acquired two lycastinae (among other orchids), both of which are currently entering their growth phase. Last night, I was both disgusted and horrified to find a plethora of mites swarming all over the three new leads on my Anguloa. When I exposed them to the light to see them better, they scurried into the medium like the little cowards that they are.
Does anyone know how to get rid of these pests? I've heard about the oil and water method, for example, but I wanted to know other ways to kill the mites (and what the big guns are, should things get out of hand). I isolated the plant from its neighbors, none of which appear to have mites (but I'll keep checking each night to see how extensive the infestation is). I want to stop this invasion as quickly as I can.
Mites on Anguloa leads
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