Today we take a look at some of my favorite tricks that keep my orchids pest free!
🦋 More info below! 🦋
1. Fungus gnats are a pesky little insect that colonizes pots which stay moist. They can damage plants and pose some risks to us as well. You can get some Drosera and Pinguicula plants and they will catch most of the colony. You can also use a mosquito repellent plug in for instant results!
More on fungus gnats
My former collection Carnivorous plants collection
2. Bush snails are a cute, but dangerous little critter that can damage and even destroy orchids. I like to use hydrogen peroxide 3% on the roots with every repot, this takes care of eggs as well! Never had issues since!
Algae can be kept in check with this as well, learn more here
3. Mites and many other insects can be a huge problem, especially if you don’t want to use toxic insecticides. The red spider mite can also transfer the orchid fleck virus
Pests can develop resistance to substances, learn more about it here
I love using mineral oil, more specifically paraffin oil, check my recipe here
It works much better than vegetable oils, look here
This apparently works on other pests such as mealybugs and aphids, try it also on scale and thrips, but always use it on one leaf, or one orchid first! Always follow my recipe, don’t use more than 2%!
Want more hacks? Let me know 😀
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Music:
Ikson – Home
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🌸 My environment:
Subtropical climate, hot summers and mild winters
60-90% humidity, always breezy
Growth space is kept at min 17C and max 29C
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🌸 What I use in my Grow Room:
Media:
LECA – Pokon or IKEA
Various organic mixes from rePotme
Sphagnum Moss – Spagmoss from Besgrow or
Fertilizer and supplements:
MSU Orchid fertilizer for osmosis / rain water
Orchid Focus Bloom (when I need something low in N)
Pots, containers, baskets:
DIY self watering pots and masks from local flower shops
Lechuza self watering pots
Wooden Vanda baskets
Slotted pots from rePotme
Lighting:
LED shop panels from Leroy Merlin, 4000k
Tertial lamps from IKEA + 4000k LED bulbs (various brands)
Orvibo WiFi Smart Plugs
Shelf units:
Shirley’s Simple Shelving
Lerberg and Mulig from IKEA
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