Orchid Pests and Diseases
Trying to Diagnose a Problem?

Orchid Pests and Diseases contains pictures of orchids afflicted with various problems to assist you in diagnosing problems. Orchid Diseases by Genus lists orchid diseases that often affect various orchids. Email us a description and picture of any problem you might be having and we'll see if we can figure out a cure.

Orchid Ailment Links

- Orchid Pests and Diseases for articles on insect pests, diseases and cultural challenges and a Video Library, American Orchid Society
- Identification and control of orchid ailments with pictures to aid you in the diagnosis, Hark Orchideen
- Biological control of orchid pests with pictures of pests and their biological predators, Entocare

Pesticides and Fungicides & Bactericides
Generally Available and Specialty Chemicals

These spreadsheets list Pesticides and Fungicides & Bactericides for use on your orchids, what pests and pathogens they will control, whether they are systemic or cause floral damage, based solely on the author's experience.

Orchid Pests - Identification and Treatment
Great University Publications and Presentations

- Featured Creatures (University of Florida)
- Pest Identification and Management (University of Georgia)
- Insect Management for Commercial Orchid Production (University of Florida)

- Pesticide Options for Pests of Commercial Flowers in Florida (University of Florida)
- Selected Miticides for Ornamental Plants (University of Florida)

- Pests of Orchids (Catharine Mannion, University of Florida, IFAS)
- Orchid Pests and Diseases (Natalie Goldberg, New Mexico State University)

Orchid Diseases - Identification and Treatment
Great Presentations

- The Occurrence and Control of Fungal and Bacterial Orchid Diseases (Dr. Huang, Taiwan Bureau of Animal and Plant Health Inspection)
- Orchid Pests and Diseases (Natalie Goldberg, New Mexico State University)