Re: white speckles on leaves

Found this on the internet. Though the original poster is complaining
about the bug, the white look on the leaves kind of matches
..
http://forum.theorchidsource.com/attachments/02-10-05-6_IMG.JPG

"eeyore" <eeyore@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> Sorry I can't post photos, but I'm wondering if anyone could identify
> what would cause a white, almost powdery look, on the top of the leaves.
> This leads to yellow leaves or black blotches on the leaves and then a
> dropping of all the leaves. Roots look fine, but not sure what chance I
> have with nothing but roots.
>
> Started with my phal's but is expanding to all varieties. Very hot
> summer here so at first I assumed it was sunburn, but since it continues
> into the fall, it has to be something else.
>
> Hope someone can help, I'm not a scientific grower, just been having a
> lot of fun buying orchids that have dropped their blooms for a cheap
> price, and getting them to rebloom. I was doing great, until whatever
> this is took over.
>
> Thanks!
>
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