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Size:  181.1 KB I got this in April, and it looked fine until I put it outside a month ago. Within a couple days these little rings began appearing. I thought they were bug damage at first, but now I'm getting nervous they might be a virus.
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    Am interested in seeing the responses Clara. Yes a bit concerning looking. I do see a spike though!

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    I think it might be some kind of bug. I would spray it even if you do not see the bugs. Maybe isolate it too.

    cheers,
    BD

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    Thanks Bruce. I sprayed it, and hope that it won't progress.

    Sheryl, I'm very excited about that spike! I'll post a picture when it blooms.

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    Impossible to say for sure from a photo, but I’d chalk that up so a surface infection of some sort. Could be the result of water droplets sitting on the leaves, becoming “microbe incubators”, or as a secondary infection from insect bites.

    The bottom line being - if it doesn’t progress, don’t worry about it!

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    I also got same problem not to worry, but I'm worry the developing spike looks so promising.

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