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title: "Anyone know what this is on my orchid leaf? It’s in full bloom and…"
description: "Anyone know what this is on my orchid leaf? It’s in full bloom and looks healthy. It’s hard and stuck to the leaf."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/M-z5zUg5Qb6tYGrC5DoP-g"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Joycita"
published: "2024-06-02T18:07:50.445727Z"
language: "en"
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# Anyone know what this is on my orchid leaf? It’s in full bloom and…

_Posted by Joycita on 2024-06-02_

Anyone know what this is on my orchid leaf? It’s in full bloom and looks healthy. It’s hard and stuck to the leaf.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/3VSL8QdN4CM7sLkau07mfQ8mdQE7j6OmpzAtMuDiZII/umCxt6LlTa2RJaq9J-E-OQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2024-06-02

Looks like a remnant of an old root.

### S.R commented on 2024-06-02

Agreed with MeasomerPi!

### Joycita commented on 2024-06-02

Thanks! I used a little soap and water and it came right off so yes it was probably an old root that looked suspiciously like a pest 😅

### Lee Patmore commented on 2024-06-06

Just make sure you dry the leaf, especially on the lower part where you get the thin V shaped area that will capture water. That area needs to stay dry to prevent problems later

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