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Annie

Hello! I’ve been caring for a beautiful Phalaenopsis orchid for about 4-5 months, have seen its blooms fall, and now re-bloom. I’ve cut off one stem after it began to shrivel, repotted it in new media (a mix of bark, moss, and those reddish-brown balls), and water it with a fertilizer soak weekly. Before repotting, I did cut a few roots off, that seemed to be paper-thin, with some black spots. It stays perched to the side of an east-facing window. I’m now noticing some white spots beginning in the crown of the orchid, and the new leaf that’s growing seems kind of smaller than the rest of the plants, with some dark spots. A couple of the leaves have a dark ring on their undersides. Does anyone know what this is and how I should do to help my orchid?

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  1. ReeRee

    I don’t know what could cause this. I think it might be over watering. Also I recommend moving to a north facing window or a dark room with a grow light. Because it has a leaf that is yellow. Which means overwatering or it’s too sunny. It could also be slowly baking in the sun. I would recommend removing the dead leaf.

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    • Annie

      Thank you Glitch! How would you recommend removing the dead leaf (just cutting it off?)

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  2. ReeRee

    It also looks like the leaf is ripping. You should be a little more careful when moving the leaves. Follow these few tips and you should be good.

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  3. MeasomerPi

    First off great description of your conditions and care! Secondly, congrats on getting a second bloom. Sounds like you’re taking great care of it. The smaller leaf might be an indicator of setback. Leaf loss can also happen in setback. It can happen when repotting and/or experiencing significant root loss. Generally plants going through setback don’t bloom so it might be due to something else. If it is setback, don’t worry. You might it get blooms next year but the plant will recover with proper care. With regard to the white marks, I think they are is mechanical damage. But watch to see if they grow in size or spread. The reddish tint on the underside of the leaves means your plant is at the max level of light it can handle. Think of it like a suntan. It won’t hurt it unless the light level increases. Move it to a lower light level if you see any of the leaves turning pale (a sign of scorching). Hopefully Jen will comment on your post. They are very good at assessing plant health and making suggestions to deal with problems. Good luck!

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    • Jen

      Thanks Pi! But you covered it thoroughly! I think the purple tinge is from an increase in light, but it doesn’t look like burn yet- some orchids, especially those with purple flowers just have more of a tendency to show this color in their leaves in high light. The smaller leaf may grow more later when the plant is done putting its energy into the flower spike. Keep an eye on the white spots. Google some images of scale on orchids- it’s pooooosssible that it could be scale, but I don’t have any experience with it, so I’m not confident in that assessment- just a possibility. More likely it’s mechanical damage, but if it spreads, you’ll need to consider taking another look.

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