Virus tragedy - What should I do?
After receiving a few plants that seemed suspicious, I bit the bullet and bought some virus test kits.
Well, the suspicious plants were clear. But a large portion of my collection is virused. Most of the plants that are infected were total surprises. They're growing vigorously and show none of the classic symptoms. Others had absolutely no symptoms, except for being lethargic growers. Tragically, most of my favorite plants are virused.
What are your opinions / practices when it comes to dealing with virused plants and protecting your collection? I know some of you are not as concerned with viruses as others. What is your reasoning?
Also, most of the virused plants I own are ones I purchased from my local orchid society. I want to support my society at raffles, shows, and the like, but I want to avoid these problems in the future. What would you guys do?
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