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title: "Can someone please help me. I not sure what the leaves have. And what…"
description: "Can someone please help me. I not sure what the leaves have. And what can I do about it. Thanks"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/M40gKicSgxWoGoS03CoJEp"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "MA"
published: "2026-03-14T16:37:11.950351Z"
language: "en"
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# Can someone please help me. I not sure what the leaves have. And what…

_Posted by MA on 2026-03-14_

Can someone please help me. I not sure what the leaves have. And what can I do about it. Thanks

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## 2 comments

### Jen commented on 2026-03-14

It’s hard to tell what is wrong with an orchid just from a photo. What kind of medium is this orchid in- is it kept outside? Is it in very bright hot sun? Did the health decline rapidly? How did the infection start and progress?

My guess: it looks like it has experienced a lot of grazing by some type of pest. Lots of little wounds on the leaves, with varying states of advancement of a resulting infection.

#### MA replied on 2026-03-14

I keep it outside, no direct sun, but gets hot. I have it laying over mulch. Started getting the white spots and progressed quickly.

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