Infection or not?

[flowper]

I was wondering if my phalenopsis is infected or the top leaf is just dying?..is this natural and if not what can i do to prevent it from happening again? [IMG][/IMG]

[Gage]

Looks like severe insect or mite damage. I would guess mites. Take a moist white paper towel and run it along the underside of the leaf. If it gets orange streaks you have mites. I'll let others comment further. Good luck!

[Cym Ladye]

I am not as familiar with viruses which attack Phals as I am with the common ones that affect Cyms, but I believe that may be a virus affecting your plant. Whatever it is, isolate it from your other plants and avoid cross-contamination from your hands, water or implements you may use on it until you can get a definitive answer.


CL

[Leafmite]

Here is a good site that shows the most common viruses that inflict phals.
http://www.icogo.org/images/Dr._Chin...id_Viruses.pdf

I hope this helps!