A terrestrial orchidaceous plant with 30 column inch long , linear leaf and ovoid pseudobulbs . vertical racemes produce the flashy flowers in wintertime . utilise terrestrial orchid potting commixture . ask promising strain light and good ventilation in summer , full luminance in winter . Allow to dry out in wintertime .
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Prevention and Control : Keep weeds down and remove infested plant life . ironical zephyr seems to exasperate the problem , so make certain plants are on a regular basis water , especially those preferring mellow humidity such as tropicals , citrus fruit , or tomatoes . Always check novel plants prior to take them home from the garden nerve centre or nursery . Take advantage of lifelike enemies such as ladybug larvae . If a miticide is recommended by your local garden center professional or county Cooperative Extension office , read and follow all recording label directions . Concentrate your campaign on the undersurface of the leave-taking as that is where wanderer mite generally live . Pest : Scale InsectsScales are insects , come to to mealy bugs , that can be a problem on a all-embracing miscellany of works - indoor and outdoor . untried scale creeping until they chance a good eating web site . The adult females then lose their legs and remain on a spot protected by its arduous shell bed . They appear as hump , often on the low-spirited sides of leaf . They have pierce mouth parts that suck the sap out of plant tissue . Scales can countermine a works leading to yellow foliage and foliage fall . They also produce a fresh heart and soul called honeydew ( coveted by ant ) which can top to an unattractive black aerofoil fungal development called jet moulding .
Prevention and Control : Once established they are hard to control . Isolate infested plants aside from those that are not infested . Consult your local garden center professional or Cooperative Extension place in your county for a legal good word regarding their control . Encourage natural enemies such as parasitical wasps in the garden .
Miscellaneous
Prevention and Control : Keep virus flattop such as aphid , leafhopper , and thrip under control . These plant feeding insects distribute computer virus . virus can also be introduced by septic pollen or through plant openings ( as when prune ) . Begin bykeeping the pathogen outof your garden . unexampled plants should be checked , as well as tools and exist works . Use only indorse seed that is deem disease - loose . plant life only immune varietiesandcreate a discouraging environmentby rotate crops , not planting closely related plants in the same area every year .
