Category: Problems and Treatment

Scale is one of the more common orchid pests that you may encounter when caring for your orchid. You will need to act fast to get rid of scale. Minor infestations can be easily dealt with using a few...

Certain species of orchids, such as Oncidiums and Dendrobiums, have pseudobulbs, while others don't. Have you ever wondered why this is the case? I'll go over why in more detail below. Pseudobulbs...

Do you have spider mites on your orchid? You might, and might not even know it. If you've noticed fine, thin, spider webbing on your orchid leaves, pseudobulbs, roots or flower spikes, you might...

If you've been growing orchids for any length of time, you may have noticed that your orchid's leaf tips can change color. This is not necessarily a good thing or something you should ignore. Orchid...

Neem oil is commonly suggested as a pest control measure for plants. But you may be wondering, is neem oil safe for use on your orchid? How does it work? How do you even apply it? I will answer those...

Have you ever found a clear, sticky sap on your orchid stem or leaves and wondered what it was? I have. At first, I thought that it was sap from the tree above my outdoor orchids. But then,...