Rusty Looking Spots on Paph.

[NYCorchidman]

Originally Posted by RandomGemini

Yeah, well... it's looking like all I really need to do, is set this plant outside for a few days. According to the AOS website, the best thing to do for these smaller mites is to put the plant outdoors and let the natural predators of these mites out there populate the pot. We've had temps in the high 80s and 90s though and I'm not sure this paph would tolerate those temps... so my next option is Bayer Rose and Flower.

I'm thinking that since I've already got two plants with fungal infections and I'm spraying them down with Physan, I might as well make a party out of it. LOL!

I do not think leaving your paph outdoor with that temperature range is a good thing.
The heat will definitely stress the plant out, which weakens the plant further.
Also, waiting for those predator mites to come find your paph and take care of the problem is almost like sitting under an apple tree with mouth open.

Mites thrive under hot and heat environment in general.
Washing leaves on the back side might help decrease the population for short term, but I think mites persist unless they are hit by big guns.

Now, we don't know what the problem is exactly.

So I would first cut off that affected part of the leaf, which should take care of the problem usually, then use 3 in 1 type spray and see if the same cymptom recurs.