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cdecost 12-05-2009 10:30 AM

Phal with holes in flower spikes
 
Obviously, I'm a newbie. Some of my orchids have holes in the flower spikes, some also with "honeydew" sticky stuff on the spike. I do not see anything on the leaves.
I have Neem oil spray-will that help?
The holes remind me somewhat of the holes of rose borers I had once on my tea roses.

RosieC 12-05-2009 03:04 PM

Do you have any pics of the holes. I can't imagine what you mean.

Sticky "honeydew" can be normal, but if it is coming from the holes it may be a problem.

Shirley 12-05-2009 09:27 PM

The holes sound as though you have some sort of chewing insect. The sticky stuff seems to happen on very healthy plants at times. I usually try to remove it as, left there, mildew or scales sometimes appear.

:)


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