Den spectable spots

[Rid]

I brought this Dendrobium spectable home from the nursery last weekend. There is a large soft spot on one of the leaves and some small brown spots on another leaf. It was in a greenhouse when I bought it, now it is outside with a little morning sun (1 hour).

I haven’t watered since I bought it, and I do not think these were on the plant when I bought it.

Any idea what’s going on?

It’s also taking over its own pot, and I was planning on reporting this weekend. Should I still plan on that?

Ridley

[fishmom]

The small spots should not concern you--they look like an old bug bite or mechanical damage and will not spread.


The larger spot is different. If the area is dry and crisp, it probably will not spread and is a non-issue. But if it is moist, it could be a disease. You could draw with a sharpie around the perimeter so you can see if it is spreading. Or you could just trim that part of the leaf off, with a good margin of healthy green. If you do that, be sure to use a sterile tool and discard or sterilize it after use; you don't want to spread anything to other plants. That is what I would probably do; I don't like the look of the dark green rim around the brownish spot.


Regardless, I would isolate the plant for a while to see if anything else appears. Repotting will not hurt it and will give you a chance to see if there is any rot on the lower part of the plant.