Orchid hacks that actually work! - Get rid of fungus gnats, mites & other pests

Today we take a look at some of my favorite tricks that keep my orchids pest free!
🦋 More info below! 🦋

1. Fungus gnats are a pesky little insect that colonizes pots which stay moist. They can damage plants and pose some risks to us as well. You can get some Drosera and Pinguicula plants and they will catch most of the colony. You can also use a mosquito repellent plug in for instant results!

More on fungus gnats https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungus_...

My former collection Carnivorous plants collection    • My carnivorous plants collection  

2. Bush snails are a cute, but dangerous little critter that can damage and even destroy orchids. I like to use hydrogen peroxide 3% on the roots with every repot, this takes care of eggs as well! Never had issues since!    • Repotting 10 Oncidium Orchids in one go! -...  

Algae can be kept in check with this as well, learn more here    • Algae removal on Orchid pots  

3. Mites and many other insects can be a huge problem, especially if you don't want to use toxic insecticides. The red spider mite can also transfer the orchid fleck virus    • Orchid fleck virus - symptoms, transsmitio...  

Pests can develop resistance to substances, learn more about it here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pestici...

I love using mineral oil, more specifically paraffin oil, check my recipe here    • How to get rid of spider mites at home 201...  

It works much better than vegetable oils, look here    • Vegetable oil Vs. Mineral oil against spid...  

This apparently works on other pests such as mealybugs and aphids, try it also on scale and thrips, but always use it on one leaf, or one orchid first! Always follow my recipe, don't use more than 2%!

Want more hacks? Let me know :D

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🌸 My environment:
Subtropical climate, hot summers and mild winters
60-90% humidity, always breezy
Growth space is kept at min 17C and max 29C
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🌸 What I use in my Grow Room:

Media:
LECA - Pokon or IKEA
Various organic mixes from rePotme http://bit.ly/2Dmu9mW
Sphagnum Moss - Spagmoss from Besgrow http://bit.ly/2LSZjEx or http://bit.ly/2WOF1D7

Fertilizer and supplements:
MSU Orchid fertilizer for osmosis / rain water http://bit.ly/2LS2bSg
Orchid Focus Bloom (when I need something low in N)

Pots, containers, baskets:
DIY self watering pots and masks from local flower shops
Lechuza self watering pots https://amzn.to/2wIUWq2
Wooden Vanda baskets http://bit.ly/2NfIlWI
Slotted pots from rePotme http://bit.ly/2Ds488b

Lighting:
LED shop panels from Leroy Merlin, 4000k
Tertial lamps from IKEA + 4000k LED bulbs (various brands)
Orvibo WiFi Smart Plugs https://amzn.to/2MLSR7T

Shelf units:
Shirley's Simple Shelving http://bit.ly/2qAcS1r
Lerberg and Mulig from IKEA
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