Lowe's bag babies scale, Anthracnose and snow mold

[SJF]

Hi ,
I am not sure if this is the best location for this thread.

I just wanted to give everyone a warning. I love to buy the Better Gro bag babies and bought a couple of them yesterday at Lowes. The Blc Lime Cooler is covered with hard scale and has snow mold in the media. I re-pot, so the mold isn't a major issue. The scale is. I haven't decided if I should return it or not.
A nodosa variety that I bought has Anthracnose in the center leaves and the snow mold.

I just wanted to let everyone know to be cautious.

[kindrag23]

Works here also maybe in vendors section.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by kindrag23

Works here also maybe in vendors section.

Thank you. I just added the comments to a thread there.

[kindrag23]

I think its always a good reminder to look before buying especially at the big box stores who do not have a clue what they are doing.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by kindrag23

I think its always a good reminder to look before buying especially at the big box stores who do not have a clue what they are doing.

I think they came that way from the vendor. They were new arrivals and the infestation is well established. I don't open the bag in the store and didn't notice it there. I will say my local Lowes does not take proper care of orchids, but this one isn't their fault

[kindrag23]

Well then thats sad all around... im hoping that when I go tomorrow I will luck out and they have some this time...so I will keep an eye out b4 I buy

[SJF]

Originally Posted by kindrag23

Well then thats sad all around... im hoping that when I go tomorrow I will luck out and they have some this time...so I will keep an eye out b4 I buy

Yes, someone I know also bought some recently in Lowes in another state and also had hard scale on their purchase

[kindrag23]

Yuck. Well orchidfanatic.com sometimes sell the bag babies if I don't find any I will keep an eye there for any pop ups

[Polarizeme]

Curious, what are bag babies?

[Orchid Whisperer]

I've had good luck with those "bag babies" but I try to get them soon after they arrive in the store. They are usually put in with the houseplants, and many of those can have and transmit pests, diseases, etc.