Cattleya warscewiczii v. sanderiana

Originally Posted by Dorsetman

If I were a buddhist I would know tht in this incarnation the lesson I have to learn is patience and humility in the face of malevolent forces directed at my orchids....

Originally Posted by Dorsetman

I just don't see how customs could check for viruses, since there is often nothing to see.

Thank you Geoff.
Sure, I don't, either. I sounded naive. I was just upset when I posted that message. I came home and saw those spots on petals.. Not very pleasant discovery, you know. I loved the plant, and now I have to get rid of it... etc. All those thoughts and emotions.
I also bought many plants in the last few years which did not last long. One plant was rotten when I came home 5 hours later after Redland show, so I know exactly what you are talking about. It happens. Thank you for LOL

Originally Posted by eorchids

If I were a buddhist I would know tht in this incarnation the lesson I have to learn is patience and humility in the face of malevolent forces directed at my orchids....

I was thinking about borrowing the phrase for motto etc.

Originally Posted by Nataliwind

I was thinking about borrowing the phrase for motto etc.

No copyright claimed !

Originally Posted by Dorsetman

No copyright claimed !

Thanks.... I will keep it in mind

So sorry to learn about it! We have to come up with some cost effective and reliable technology for the treatment of viruses!!

Originally Posted by Halloamey

So sorry to learn about it! We have to come up with some cost effective and reliable technology for the treatment of viruses!!

I think it's called a blowlamp aka flamethrower....

I am sorry for your loss, how do you test for viruses?

I do not think so. There has been a lot of research into many chemical compounds also known as plant chemotherapy which can eliminate plant viral infections. Salicylates and Guanidine orthologs being some of them. In some years I believe we will have effective virucides like we have for many animal viruses or insecticides we have for many insects.

Originally Posted by Dorsetman

I think it's called a blowlamp aka flamethrower....

Originally Posted by 123orchids

I am sorry for your loss, how do you test for viruses?

Thank you!
I use Agdia Immunostrips.