What's eating my lance brassia?

Lance Brassia (Brassia lanceana) is an epiphytic orchid kept indoors, making spider mites and scale its most common pest threats. Mites exploit dry indoor air; scale anchors firmly to pseudobulbs and leaf undersides. Mealybugs may appear in high-humidity conditions. Weekly foliage checks and a clean growing environment provide effective long-term control.

Silvery stippling on leaves; visible webbing under leaves in bad infestations; plant loses color and vigour. Raise humidity to 50–60%, wipe leaves, apply neem oil or insecticidal soap spray every 5–7 days until clear.

Hard brown or tan waxy discs on pseudobulbs and the underside of older leaves; leaf yellowing and honeydew. Scrape off manually with a soft brush, swab with rubbing alcohol, and apply neem oil spray fortnightly.

White cottony tufts at pseudobulb bases and in leaf folds; honeydew buildup and sooty mold. Remove colonies with an alcohol swab, isolate the plant, and spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil weekly.