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Organic alternatives for fungal infections?

Discussion in 'Issues, Disease and Pests' started by Wolf, Feb 5, 2017.

  1. Feb 5, 2017 #1
    Wolf

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    Hello!
    I recently moved to a worse place... My orchids agree that it is worse.
    And all the new growth is showing some black spots, I tried to take a picture, but haven't succeed.
    The thing is that it is only on the new leafs, is a spot or two, the leaf keeps growing and the spot is just still there, it doesn't seem to change, but I find it disturbing.
    What could it be?
    I take it is a fungal infection of some kind.
    But I refuse to use chemicals on them, has anyone tried an alternative?
     
  2. Feb 5, 2017 #2
    carl

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    Everything is a chemical. Even water, oxygen and nitrogen. If, perhaps, you mean something non-synthetic, you might try cinnamon powder, although that might be more helpful for bacteria, I dunno. I prefer the synthetics, myself.
     
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  3. Mar 24, 2017 #3
    Wolf

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    True, something synthetic... Why would cinnamon be useful for bacteria?
     
  4. Mar 24, 2017 #4
    Ray

    Ray Orchid Iconoclast Supporting Member

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    The cinnamaldehyde in cinnamon is a mild fungicide and bactericide.
     
  5. Mar 24, 2017 #5
    DPfarr

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    H2O2 shouldn't be too offensive a treatment for you right?
     
  6. Mar 27, 2017 #6
    Wolf

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    Didn't knew that, thank you.
     
  7. Mar 27, 2017 #7
    Wolf

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    Not at all, it is a good solution?