I did some Virus testing.... - Orchid Board

LovePhals · #1 08-29-2015, 05:32 PM

I purchased Adgia strips and the first two plants I tested where viruses An oncidium had ORSV and Phal CymMV. I definitely tested plants that I thought showed some questionable signs, but I am not sure I want to continue on. I may no longer have a collection....

Goes to show even if you keep a clean grow space you can definitely still have viruses plants. If anyone is interested I can share pictures of what my virus plants look like that tested positive, I will be doing more.

Mandy2705 · #2 08-29-2015, 06:38 PM

LovePhals pls do share the pictures of your virused orchids. I am terrified of testing mine and finding out that they are virused. Due to this fear, I water them ALL one by one or in their own pots with a spray pump. It takes FOREVER 😫

LovePhals · #3 08-29-2015, 06:59 PM

I tested quite a few and most where free of virus. I will post pictures of my virus and non virus plants as well tomorrow to try and help others.
I also am very careful that plants don't touch, all watered seperate ect. but I will be getting rid of my virus plants, sadly.

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I can also add plants from Lowes and Kawamoto orchids tested free of virus!!

LovePhals · #4 08-29-2015, 10:09 PM

These 2 plants tested positive. The oncidium for ORSV as you can see had some odd spotting. I also wanted to test this plant b/c it hasn't flowered in some time. The other is a phal that tested positive for CymMV has odd yellow coloring toward the outer part of the leaf and also has not flowered for a while.

LovePhals · #5 08-29-2015, 10:13 PM

This Brassada tested negative, and this is bug damage. I wanted to test and make sure since the plant had so much spotting.

Mandy2705 · #6 08-29-2015, 11:38 PM

Wow LovePhals this is an eye opener, thank you so much for these posts

My Green Pets · #7 08-30-2015, 12:26 AM

Man, it is discouraging to find out that a plant you have cared for has a virus. I have a couple that I just haven't been able to get rid of even though they are infected. I know I'm putting the rest of my collection at risk, but I simply can not throw those babies away

LovePhals · #8 08-30-2015, 09:31 AM

I know what you mean. I really loved my oncidium and it's going to be very hard for me to toss. It is a very big robust plant and grew very well (4 new leads now). Alas, I will toss it though, I want all my plants healthy.

Joseia · #9 08-30-2015, 06:55 PM

Thanks for posting and the pictures. I've been thinking of testing mine also, but after seeing your phals, which look healthy enough to my inexperienced eyes, I think I will.

dangerouseddy · #10 08-30-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Joseia

Thanks for posting and the pictures. I've been thinking of testing mine also, but after seeing your phals, which look healthy enough to my inexperienced eyes, I think I will.

yes it is a bit worrying that phals can look perfectly healthy but be virused.

might explain why some people have certain phals that never flower even when given the right conditions.