white spots on leaves

by sharon benson
(liberty, missouri)

please let me know what to do for 2 of my orchids.
they have white fizzy spots on them.
thank you

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by: Cable Thompson

Without photos, it's hard to know exactly what's happening to your plants, but I have a couple of guesses. White, fuzzy spots could be a description of a mealybug infestation (Google mealybugs to see some pictures.) It could also be a fungus growing on the surface of the leaves, probably in places that were wet for a while. In either case, a good first step would be to wipe the fuzzy spots off using a mix of water, a little dish soap, and a little isopropyl alcohol, then wait to see if the problem returns.

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