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Help! Unknown Growth/Substance on my orchids roots!

Sammi318
10 years ago

Hello everyone,

I recently inherited an orchid when my grandfather passed away a few months ago. I have had other, unsuccessful attempts with orchids in the past, but was determined to not let this one go the same way, and was strictly following the care instructions given to me by a rather green-thumbed family member who also has orchids I have had it for a few months now and everything has seemed to be going well. I watered and misted the aerial roots a few days ago, but this morning I noticed what can only be described as what looks like white crystals growing on some of the roots, and what looks like a cream coloured mould growing in other places, but I don't know what it is and how to sort it out! Please can you help me, I'd be heart-broken if this orchid went the same way as the others as it once belonged to a loved one.

I can post pictures of it if that helps.

Thank you
Sam

This post was edited by Sammi318 on Sat, Jun 1, 13 at 12:09

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