How do I get rid of a white powder on my Orchids?

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My orchid plant leaves have a white power on them. How do I get rid of it. What caused it ?

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 21, 2019

It is a fungus or mold. Here is how to fix:

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/white-orchid-fungus-42361.html

https://homeguides.sfgate.com/white-stuff-orchids-72799.html

https://www.justaddiceorchids.com/orchid-care-blog/what-you-need-to-know-about-phalaenopsis-orchids-and-mold

https://www.justaddiceorchids.com/orchid-care-blog/orchid-fungus

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- Frank on Jan 21, 2019
  
  thank you for your help
  
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- Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jan 21, 2019
  
  So welcome Frank! Good luck! 🌿
  
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Lizbeth on Jan 21, 2019

It's probably a fungus. Here is some information that may help.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/white-orchid-fungus-42361.html
It could also be mealybugs though. Can you describe it more? Does it look like blobs of cotton?

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- Frank on Jan 21, 2019
  
  yes
  
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- Frank on Jan 21, 2019
  
  Thank you for your help
  
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- Lizbeth on Jan 21, 2019
  
  In that case, it sounds like it could be mealybugs (insects that aren't treated in the same way a fungus would be, obviously.) Here is some info that should help
  http://www.aos.org/orchids/orchid-pests-diseases/mealybugs.aspx
  
  Note the picture in the link shows a lot of the actual bugs. But what is pictured is a very advanced infestation. You may need to look carefully to see the actual bugs if you've caught yours earlier. Good luck. It can be treated successfully but will get worse if not treated pretty quickly.
  
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Frank on Jan 22, 2019

Lizbeth that is what is on my plant thank you for your help. Frank

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