Small discolored spots on white phal

[salvo]

Hello,

I have recently bought a Phalaenopsis, everything seems to be going well but I have noticed some of the flowers have some discolored spots on them.

I am not sure what it could be.

I water it once a week and mist it every couple of days with something called Orchid Myst.

Any ideas?

I am attaching some pictures.

[Ray]

Some critter is munching on the blossoms.


Ray Barkalow
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[salvo]

Hi

Thanks for your reply.

Any idea of what exactly this is and what I can do to treat it? Should I do anything?

Salvo

[lepetitmartien]

Snail or slug, certainly very small

[salvo]

I can't see any snails or slugs. The only visible thing on the back of some of the flowers are tiny grains looking a bit like a grain of soil.

I wonder if it's got something to do with misting with that orchid food too often and if this can burn the flowers.

I am going to hold off with misting and bought a humidifier

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[RosieC]

It could relate to misting. I don't mist phals often and always avoid misting flowers.

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[quiltergal]

You won't see snails until it gets dark. During the day they live down inside the pot. A clever way to get rid of the little buggers is to lay a piece of lettuce leaf on the media. Check it before you go to bed and I bet you will find some little black snails. Pick up the lettuce leaf and throw it away. Do that for a few more nights to make sure you have coaxed them all out of the media.