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  1. August 25th, 2011, 08:02 PM #1
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    Default Is it Fungus or Virus? Please help identify these two different problems

    Need help from experts to identify two problems:

    1) Tip of my Cat leaf is black and dry

    2) Phal leaf is yellow on top but funky looking on bottom. Virus, Fungus, or just thrips????

    Please help identify! I am afraid it can be contagious.
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    hmm, i would say you have spider mite or false spider mite problem on your Phal.
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    Spider mites on the phal is my guess. Maybe fertilizer burn on the cattleya leaves, but spray with a fungicide just in case.

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    The cattleya looks like fertilizer burn to me too.
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    Spider mites on your phals and chemical or sun-burn on your catts.
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    Agree with everyone above.
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    Ya use neem oil or recommended miticides.
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    Fertiliser burn without a doubt.
    As to the phalaenopsis, my diagnosis would be get rid of it and stop worrying about what it is !
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