Do nun orchids go dormant?

[kindrag23]

Omay thos really is my only question it is a ...chariot of fire. And when I received its new leaf was already broken. So the leaf is actually the older one. Dying off. Does not get full sun medium humidity and good air flow. Should I be concerned?

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Kindra, this is amazing link for care and info:
phaius tankerville, Nun's Orchid, Phiaus Dan Rosenberg, Phiaus Micro Burst

BTW, mine were doing nothing the whole freaking summer, so I did actually repot to smaller pots, cut all the old leaves, and guess what, in 3 weeks, 4 new growths!

[kindrag23]

This one has 2 active new growths and has great roots...

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So what I am seeing is normal die back of the old leaves and the psuedobulb is growing the new babies?

[TOMMYMIAMI]

Yes, you should actually cut the old leaves once done blooming, as you see in the link:-)

[kindrag23]

Fabulous!! I am doing something right for once!!!

[POLKA]

FWIW

I cut the old leaves, not after blooming, but after they turn brown and are falling down. The plant is taking some of the nutrients stored in the older leaves into the new growths. Cut them back after they are down and out.

My two cents

Rex

[vjo]

I agree with Polka...Jean

[kindrag23]

Thanks this is my first one and it is a little different to say the least in the way it grows.

[wonderlen3000]

Its depends on the species and hybrids. Pha. tankervallieae can grow both warm or intermediate. If you grow it above 70F, it will grow yearround and leaf will rarely turn yellow unless the blub is very old. If you grow cooler, it will go into rest mode during winter and shedd leaf. Most hybrids will retain the leaf for at least a year, but will shedd during second year.

[kindrag23]

Well it is a chariot of fire. and has shed all leaves but has 3 new growths coming off of it.