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Evidently I have a snail problem. Sigh. It ate 1 and 1/2 leaves of my keiki and has chewed off several parts of other leaves. The problem is that I cannot find it!! My orchids are in the terrace (which is enclosed) but I have the windows open. The windows have mesh so nothing is coming in from there. I. cannot. find. the. snail!!!!! Sigh.
I was going to repot all the orchids because the moss is pretty much useless at this point, and I did not find the snail hidden anywhere.
I bought snail bait/poison and spread the powder on the table where my orchids are located.
First, the usual snails that affect orchids are tiny...not what you may invision as some 1/2" crustacean slinking around your plants. They may have been in the pot when you got the plant. During the daytime, they hide out at the bottom of the pot, coming out to feed at night. In any event, I have used apple slices laid on top of the medium and at night they come and feed on the apple so you can crush them in the early AM. They will be on the underside of the apple. Some people place the whole pot in a container of weak coffee and soak for a period of time, while others use Sluggo or similar products available at garden centers and possibly BB stores. Good luck 'cause I had/may still have the same problem and it is heart-breaking to see that these critters are getting a free meal at our expense!
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and has chewed off several parts of other leaves. The problem is that I cannot find it!! My orchids are in the terrace (which is enclosed) but I have the windows open. The windows have mesh so nothing is coming in from there. I. cannot. find. the. snail!!!!! Sigh. 
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