Q I have found so many scale insects on my orchids that I have taken to washing each leaf and petal with a sudsy paper towel. Will this be effective, or do the insects also infest the soil?

Q: I grow orchids both indoors and outdoors ... These bumps are either aphids or scales, and both insects are harmful. In small quantities, they don’t do too much damage, but when allowed ...

We want to be a part of restoring them, too." The Mexican bromeliad weevel and boisduval scale insects have ravaged rare orchids in certain areas of the strand. The weevil was introduced ...

Q: My orchid plants have tiny, white, hairy bugs. I tried washing them off with soap and water, but they return. What is this bug called? How can I get rid of it? A: The insects on your orchids ...

Many older leaves will begin to turn yellow and drop off. Scale insects are revealed in the stalk of roseau cane. SCALES: Related to mealybugs, scales are also sucking insects. They are covered ...