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title: "My moth orchid has this white splotch growing on the leaf recently.…"
description: "My moth orchid has this white splotch growing on the leaf recently. I’m not sure if it is a pest issue, but i have separated from the rest of my plants just in…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Danny"
published: "2023-10-20T15:06:02.042Z"
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# My moth orchid has this white splotch growing on the leaf recently.…

_Posted by Danny on 2023-10-20_

My moth orchid has this white splotch growing on the leaf recently. I’m not sure if it is a pest issue, but i have separated from the rest of my plants just in case. Any ideas/solutions? :)

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/v4GStWVHc5xZu566C65I_3aKGCkOdgjUZXh-Hc6dAfY/13ea21c89f4249d7910fe7d320e65535.webp?size=large)

## 9 comments

### Beany commented on 2023-10-20

Could be sun burn, move further away from direct sunlight. I’m in zone 9B.

#### Danny replied on 2023-10-20

Hmm, though it is in a north facing window and gets no direct sunlight at all, and i get low level of light even right on my windowsill most of the time, could it still be sunburn? i will move it back further if so:)

#### Jen replied on 2023-10-20

North facing window with no direct sun should be fine. I’m having a hard time seeing the white splotch you’re concerned about. Is it only on one leaf, or several?

#### Danny replied on 2023-10-21

this is the white splotch. it currently seems to be the only leaf with a white splotch, however the newest leaf seems to be browning on the underside now too!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/v4GStWVHc5xZu566C65I_3aKGCkOdgjUZXh-Hc6dAfY/16540fbea70c401abcf9e8e5ed531a64.webp?size=large)

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-10-21

Are you talking about the bump on it?

#### Danny replied on 2023-10-21

this is the white splotch, i attempted to wipe it off with a lightly damp towel however it remained on the leaf. i also noticed today that the newest leaf is browning all over. i can take a photo of that too when i get home, from memory though, the leaf seemed perfectly fine then starting browning on the underside . any help appreciated🫶

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/v4GStWVHc5xZu566C65I_3aKGCkOdgjUZXh-Hc6dAfY/eac94878ec7a4289b1268587482aaae5.webp?size=large)

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-10-21

Ooh I thought that was the light hitting the leaf. I see now. I’m sorry I don’t know what that means. It could be a fungus or overwatering. If you can’t find the answer here there are many sites that are helpful for orchid issues.

#### Danny replied on 2023-10-21

that’s okay, thank you for trying! 💕 i’ve had a look into it, but it’s still seeming like a little mystery haha 🫶

#### Leafmealone replied on 2023-10-21

Hopefully someone else here can help. There are a few people that really know a lot about orchids

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