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Black crud on Phal.s and Dend.

Discussion in 'Issues, Disease and Pests' started by dahiker, Dec 9, 2010.

  1. Dec 9, 2010 #1
    dahiker

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    Black crud looks like an oily patch on Phalenopsis and Dendrobium leaves. Just spraying it didn't help much. Have to wipe it off. Anybody know what it is or have a silver bullet for this one?
     
  2. Dec 9, 2010 #2
    Marni

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    Without a picture, it is pretty hard to begin.
     
  3. Dec 9, 2010 #3
    This_guy_Bri

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    sounds like it could be sooty mold from honeydew
    got any soft scale, aphids or perhaps mealybugs around?
     
  4. Dec 10, 2010 #4
    dahiker

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    soft scale yes

    Yes there's some scale too. Sooty mold; is that it's real name?
     
  5. Dec 10, 2010 #5
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    yes
     
  6. Dec 17, 2010 #6
    dahiker

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    That's the latin?
     
  7. Dec 17, 2010 #7
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