The most probable reason that your orange tree leaves are sticky is that you have an infestation of sap-sucking insects. These insects – and there are quite a few different types – leave behind honeydew, that’s the sticky substance. Here’s how to identify which insect is your problem and what to do about it. Honeydew Sap-sucking insects suck the sap out of your orange tree leaves and stems for their food. In doing so, they excrete and leave behind blobs…
Orange trees, as with any fruit-bearing trees, are prone to both specific and common pests and diseases. Pests that commonly attack orange trees include mealy bugs, aphids and spider mites, and these are fairly easy to treat but, with young trees, can cause a lot of damage. Then you have diseases, including root rot and citrus canker, which are either fungal or bacterial. One of the more common problems with diseases on orange trees is Black sooty mould, as it…
Given the UK climate, it’s best to grow all orange trees in pots. These trees are only hardy in very warm climates, so they do need to be indoors – in your home or greenhouse – over the winter. The best way to accomplish this is to grow orange trees in pots so that you can move them between your home and your garden as the seasons change. Select the best orange tree for pots You need to select a…
Once you place an orange tree in its best environment, it’s quite easy to care for. With just a little care and attention, you can pick your own fresh oranges from the tree. Here’s what you need to know for growing and caring for orange trees. Buy the tree from a reputable nursery Look for orange trees that are two to three years old with bright shiny leaves.To grow your tree in a container then make sure to buy a…
Cymbidium orchid pests and diseases are pretty much the same ones that affect other orchid plants. The pests include mealybugs and red spider mites, and the diseases are mainly fungal ones such as root rot. Here’s how to recognise what’s causing your cymbidium orchid problems and how to deal with the issues. Pests Mealy bugs What are mealy bugs? Mealy bugs are insects that live by sucking the sap from the leaves of your cymbidium orchid (and every other orchid…
Your cymbidium leaves may be turning yellow due to natural causes, or to sunlight, watering or temperature issues. Bugs and diseases may also be involved. From my own experience, the main cause of yellowing leaves is actually too much light. Naturally, they would live under the canopy of trees so filtered light is best. Read on to learn how to tell what the problem is and what to do about it if your orchid has yellowing leaves. Some of the…
Cymbidium orchids are one of the easiest orchids to grow in your home. They do need some care and attention, especially in their daytime and night-time temperatures. These are semi-terrestrial orchids so grow in soil rather than just in air and water. Read on for how to grow and care for cymbidium orchids. Soil Cymbidium orchids are semi-terrestrial orchids. They grow roots on the moss on stones or below decaying leaves on the ground. Growing this type of orchid at…
I recently did a guide on how grow cymbidium orchids on wood like you do air plants. However, I also like to grow them in pots. If you also want to grow them in pots, it is also necessary to repot cymbidium orchids if the plant becomes too large for its container or if you haven’t changed the soil mix in two or more years. This is not a difficult task, and here’s a step-by-step guide to repotting the plant….
Most people grow orchids in pots which I recently talked about here, including repotting them. However, in their natural environment, semi-terrestrial orchids send their thin roots down into decomposing leaves or into moss on stones or trees for their nutrients. Cymbidium orchids are one species of this type, and they’re one of the easiest orchids to grow in the home. Here’s how to grow orchids mounted on wood instead of in a pot. This is now one of my favorite…
There are several reasons why your cymbidium orchid is not flowering. These range from its natural growth cycle through to the environment you’re keeping it in and the care you’re giving it. The most likely reason it’s not producing any blooms is it probably not getting enough light; they need around 10-12 hours of indirect sunlight each day. Read on to learn more reasons why there are no blooms on your orchid. Natural life cycle The flowering period of cymbidium…