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title: "I found bugs in my brand-new orchid bought from a local grower. It is…"
description: "I found bugs in my brand-new orchid bought from a local grower. It is potted in sphagnum. Should I replace the sphagnum and repot? Also, do y'all know what…"
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# I found bugs in my brand-new orchid bought from a local grower. It is…

_ReeRee님이 2023-12-04에 게시함_

I found bugs in my brand-new orchid bought from a local grower. It is potted in sphagnum. Should I replace the sphagnum and repot? Also, do y'all know what kind of bug this is?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xl1BhLhTXOd-1movgqUvw8TxfF4vfIoXhqndFkS37C0/93521a39f31d49c8b47997d3052a07e9.webp?size=large)

## 5개의 댓글

### MeasomerPi님이 2023-12-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

I don’t see them but I agree with PlantyAnn. Repot and depose of the old media immediately. If it is mealy bugs, I would treat with alcohol. There is a post on the Orchid Oasis forum from about three weeks ago where Jen gave some great advice on treating them.

#### MeasomerPi님이 2023-12-04에 답변했습니다.

It looks like the media is holding onto a lot of water so you might want to watch for rot too.

#### ReeRee님이 2023-12-04에 답변했습니다.

I had just sprayed it with a bunch of water to see if I could flush out the bugs.

#### ReeRee님이 2023-12-04에 답변했습니다.

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/xl1BhLhTXOd-1movgqUvw8TxfF4vfIoXhqndFkS37C0/a74f085d61a548f280f8decae3e8397f.webp?size=large)

### Plant Father님이 2023-12-04에 댓글을 남겼어요.

i would repot in a bark based mixture, dispose of the old stuff, and be sure to rinse the roots thoroughly to remove bugs. an alcohol and insecticidal soap mixture will likely kill whatever bugs remain. i use a few drops of dr bronner’s castile soap along with a few drops of tea tree, peppermint, and lavender essential oils, it’s a very effective natural insecticide in my experience

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