Q.Can you help identify what’s eating my phalaenopsis orchid leaves? I can’t see any bugs.
I enclose a photograph. This is the worst leaf and I’m worried about the plants’ futures, although they don’t look to be suffering as yet, but it is spreading.
Downtoearthdigs
Answered on March 23, 2019
This looks like damage from Thrips.
These articles will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids/managing-orchid-pests.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm
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