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RE: December blooms and the return of a furry assistant

in Orchid Lovers2 days ago

The only way to get rid of thrips is with serious insecticides every other week and that stuff is illegal in EU so I understand your frustration

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It's gone now and so are the thrips :)
Its funny cause I kept it near my Cattleya and Procatavola and they never got any trips. Some just attract every bug there is it seems.

Yes, they were not happy with you. Plants have natural defences against pests but if they are stressed, they are vulnerable