HELP

[JAMMINJOE]

S.O.S. ON THE SS SCHOMBURKIA

PLANT HAS WHITE STUFF ON LEAVES.
BASE OF SEVERAL STEMS BROWNING.
FEEL PLANT IS SINKING
CAN ANYONE ASSIST?
CAPT JAMMIN JOE

[Ross]

Originally Posted by JAMMINJOE

S.O.S. ON THE SS SCHOMBURKIA

PLANT HAS WHITE STUFF ON LEAVES.
BASE OF SEVERAL STEMS BROWNING.
FEEL PLANT IS SINKING
CAN ANYONE ASSIST?
CAPT JAMMIN JOE

You know the drill - pictures please!

[JAMMINJOE]

IM SUCH AN AMATEUR

[Ross]

I'm confused. The first one looks like mealy bugs, but second one looks like rot. Hope someone can nail this, 'cause I'm stumped at the combination of symptoms.

[Shirley]

I think a mealybug infestation -- just more spread out on the pbulb. Alcohol spray or wiping should help.

Shirley

[JAMMINJOE]

Thanks for the tips folks. Can you tell me a little more detail about the type of alcohol and mix
Jamminjoe

[OrchidTess]

Looks like young scale to me (I've been battling scale for a few months now myself)....they like the pseudobulb canes more than mealy's do. They wedge themselves in the ridges and munch away. Bayer Rose insecticide works well on them, but keep spaying every 5 days or so to kill the ones that hatch out. AND check all of your plants they spread like wild fire.
Vigilance is the key to getting rid of them. (I learned that the hard way)

[Shirley]

I use isopropyl rubbing alcohol 70% which you can pick up at any drugstore. I use it full strength on a Q-tip or cotton ball or I also have some mixed with water (about 1 to 1) in a spray bottle. Mealybugs turn brown the instant the alcohol touches them. I hope this works for you!

Shirley

[JAMMINJOE]

Thanks a million shirley, ill get right on it and let you know.
Jamminjoe

[JAMMINJOE]

Thanks orchid tess too. Ill see if i can find that product.
any idea who sells it?
Jammin joe