March 10, 2009
Does anyone have a home remedy to cure a bacterial problem with orchids?
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One of my favorite cattleya orchids has been losing leaves left and right since it got infected- probably because I overwatered it late in the fall. Leaves turn black and then drop off. I don't know what to do other than apply some topical treatments I found in my plant supplies. I stopped watering almost completely and that has helped some
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It would help to know just what the problem is.
Pull the plant out of the pot. If there are no live roots, give it a decent burial because it will not be worth the time and effort spent to attempt a resurrection. If there are still some viable roots present, you can attempt to save it.
Remove all old or dry pseudobulbs that don't have any live roots. Try to preserve the lead portion of the plant if possible.
Repot immediately in fresh moist orchid seedling mix. Put the newly potted plant in a more subdued light than where it was growing and keep the mix on the moist side, but not wet.
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