Need Help - Brassia orchid leaf tips turning brown
Hi all,
I am new to this forum, as well as new to keeping orchids. Recently I got a Brassia orchid online. It was in transit for 4 days, but when I received it seemed to be in good condition. However I noticed that the leaf tips were a bit pale green when it arrived. Over the next 2 days they had started turning brown. I haven't repotted the orchid yet and was waiting for it to get acclimatized to the new climate. I live in Tirupati, India and it gets really hot in summers (45-50°C) here. I have been keeping the plant in relatively cool part of my house which receives diffused sunlight early morning for a few hours, but rest of the day its only mild sunlight. I water everyday since I read that Brassia love water and I ensure that the media is always moist (was planning to shift it to a self-watering system, not sure if with semi-hydro?). I was wondering if someone can help me out wity the browning of leaf tips and what would be the solution to it? I have attached some photos of the plant on arrival and after 2 days.
Another question I had in mind was the pattern of growth. The plant has some pseudobulbs hanging out of the pot and also they aren't in the same plane. Was wondering if I should divide the plant when I repot it?
Thanks in advance!
Cheers
Naman
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