Managing Orchid problems! Black Rot- Fungus! RIP But also some good happening in the Garden

[@rickl.orchids]

.....sorry to see your orchids having issues... this is why I push calcium so hard....I hope they come back for you.....I love the orchid shelves.....great way to get access, and give them some room.

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

That was my first thought maybe I should up the calcium. So far I’ve lost 2 out of 400+ so I guess I’m OK. 🙂 I’m still learning.

[@CarlosGonzalez-ir4qi]

I’m also in Miami and had black rot starting on cattleyas mounted on a palm tree. I cut back any area on the plant that appeared infected and dunked the plants overnight in a mixture of Banrot and Aliette. I left the plants bare root and kept them away from any other orchids and 1 week later, the orchids seem to be surviving without any additional disease. I also sprayed the nearby cattleyas with peroxide and cut away any sign of black spots on leaves or new growth. One week later, the rot seems to be under control. I’m planning to spray for fungus every 2 weeks for the next month. Hope this helps!

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Thank you! Yes planning on continuing to spray since it’s raining like crazy. 😝

[@sabrinaelizalde5686]

Great job Melissa. Thank you so much for sharing. Great idea with the red tag by the way. 🌸💖

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Thank you so much!

[@svetlanatesler3381]

Melissa thank you for sharing. It is sad to lose an orchid. You doing such a great job keeping them so healthy and neat.

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Thank you! I am trying. ☺️

[@sandraw50]

when i have this situation, i do like you; i cut all that black rot as much as possible, then i spray with banrot, dithane m45 that i'm pretty sure you may have and let the orchid dry for about 2 weeks no watering to observe the plant; in some cases i wait to see new roots or new growth then i repot or mount.

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

I think what happened was that after I sprayed and cut then it raining for 3 days…

[@newmanmansell760]

L.C. Santa barbara sunset is gorgeous Melissa🥰🙏💖

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Thanks! LOVE the colors!

[@OrchidMarcus]

Oh no! That’s the not so nice part of being an orchid parent, but I’m sure they’ll be thriving again in no time!

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Yes, it’s true. But most are doing just fine so I’m happy 😊 for that.

[@Orchids365]

Ugh sorry to hear this. That’s the worse! It moves fast too. It happens sometimes. We win some, we loose some 🤷🏼‍♀️. I’ve been on top of them with the fungicide but it’s hard to keep up & now today we got so much rain again 😭. Wow it looks so pretty in the tricolor Rootsie pot 🥰 I think that was one of the orchids that I got for my bday!

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Yes- it’s one of my favorites. I put my favorite orchids in my favorite pots!!

[@Orchids365]

@@Melissa-loves-orchids 🥰

[@emmanuelV37]

Definitely one of the drawbacks of growing outdoors in Florida as I'm going through the same thing and I need to keep on top of that black rot. Hoping things balance out soon!

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Thanks! So true. I’m happy though that I haven’t lost many at all.

[@plantpropagator]

I can feel your pain with the fungus issues. It is sad but I guess that this is a way of allowing us to get more orchids (that may be a little more resistant). One of my first orchids was Llory Anne 'Paradise' - I lost her many years ago but a few of her progeny live on....

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

I’ve been told that people are jealous that we can grow outside but it has its difficulties too. 🙂‍↕️

[@donnahageman6289]

I just brought a plant or two home loaded with spider mites. I feel ya. ❤😊

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Oh no! What do you do for the mites? Insecticide?

[@suzzettecomrie6969]

❤used physan 20 spray your Orchard before or after the rain and user the Physan 20 strate and pour in the crone rot of the orchard

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Yes, I’m definitely using physan thank you

[@jomo9454]

I wonder if this is the same problem I keep having with a Cahuzacara. The p-bulbs start to rot and die in order of age, oldest creeping up to youngest, and the second time I even unpotted it as soon as I got it home, but it already started and I mounted it after dividing, part on a clay mount and part on cork. My space gets 100% humidity for 6-8 hours per night, so I always have to be almost as wary of water as willing to add it when needed, which is daily for most of them, as I try to use as little media as possible. My personal saying is "If it's potted it's rotted.", because with 100% humidity all night there's no way to give the dry periods needed to stave off the bad bacteria/fungi, as it stays wet, EVEN IF WE STOP WATERING, if it's in a regular pot with organic media. I haven't tried re-potting in rock/clay substrates. There's one Vanda falcata in a hollow sphagnum ball but it's def. an exception and not a rule, and if it weren't hollow I'm sure it wouldn't work for me either.

[@remaeburney832]

I hear the sadness in your voice. I'm so sorry. I know how much you love your orchids. The Black rot is probably from all that rain. Look, I hope this one recovers. If it doesn't, it's an opportunity to go shopping again.

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Yes, to look on the bright side. I have room for a new one. 😏

[@TheVerdantTurf]

Sending Warm Hugs, Mel! 🥺 I've recently lost my cymbidium golden elf due to too much moisture because of the media and rain as well... i still feel bad that i couldn't save it. But what could i do, i'm gonna learn and be better next time. Hugs.

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

I’m sorry to hear that. Is sad to lose them. But we live and learn.

[@TheVerdantTurf]

@@Melissa-loves-orchids Indeed, Mel. We live and we learn! That's the orchid life and life in general! Sending hugs! Have a wonderful week ahead!

[@sandrasutherland.5070]

Melissa go back and check the Orchid your Mom give to you, I see a leaf with a black spot. I’m facing the same problem with black rot.

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Thank you Sandra! Will do. I think it was sunburn though. It’s been like that for a while. I appreciate you telling me.

[@hannahespy6234]

I lost an orchid this week, couldnt save one of my moms either... but i tried. 😢

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

It’s hard to lose them. But at least we learn from it. ☺️

[@BloomingGoodOrchids]

😢I'm so sorry ...those orchids have new growth and good roots so there is hope for them. Here in SA if your orchid has black rot , the orchid is taken out of the collection and burned. I feel so sorry for them , I would try and save it. 😢 but keep it far away from your other orchids. Wash hands and tools well spry it with some alcohol as well. You don't want to transfer that to your other orchids. All the best. 😎

[@helenbenjafield7351]

Lack of calcium!

[@nadeneoconnor8455]

Wow… I bought one from them too and the same thing is happening to mines 😢😢😢

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Krull Smith is awesome. It’s just the rainy weather is roughy for them. Sorry it’s happening to yours too. 😢

[@sandrasutherland.5070]

Melissa go back and check the Orchid your Mom give you I see a leaf with a black spot.

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Yes will do! Thanks

[@newmanmansell760]

Hi Melissa😌🙌Sorry about your Cattleya💔Your Phals will be fine, just bring them into the airconditioned room and water them when dry, they should start to revive and grow new roots. Do you use any dolomite lime Melissa?

[@hillbillyorchids]

I got in an orchid with black rot I had to deal with! Ugh not fun! 😢

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Nope 👎🏻 it’s because it so quick!

[@Love8Plants8Harmony8]

I love Vanda Kitty ❤😻💕🐾🌸🌈🐈‍⬛🐅🪷🌸🪄😻😻😻

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Hahah thanks!

[@ileanavalerio3637]

Black rot is the worst! Just remember to not touch other orchids with your hands until you sanitize them. And when cutting black rot alway fire your tools as you cut each part even if it’s the same orchid, black rot spreads fast. I have one that keeps getting black rot for some reason and I live in an apartment. I will have to cut that part and I am thinking to take it out of the pot and redoing it to see if I can save her. So sorry you lost your orchid. But on the good side, you have many places to go and get yourself a brand new one. Although, I feel you, I get very sad to loose any of my orchids. 😢🥹🌷🙏🌷🥰 😢

[@Melissa-loves-orchids]

Yes, I just got a little torch for that. I don’t think the alcohol method is enough when you’re dealing with black rot.

[@ileanavalerio3637]

@@Melissa-loves-orchids yes, that is right, so sad it did not make it. Be blessed! 🥰🌷🌞👏