Ascocentrum lost its freckles

[RobinG]

Hello orchid lovers! I’m a new orchid parent and two months ago I got an ascocentrum ampulleceum. It’s adorable and had purple freckles all over it. Just realized that all the freckles have disappeared. Plant looks great. I know it’s a lighting issue - just was unclear whether it needs more or less light.

[Roberta]

First, Welcome!

If the freckles were on the leaves, it is just getting less light than it was getting in its previous home. If the flower has a lot of pigmentation (and this one certainly does) in high-light conditions the anthocyanin (red pigment) can show up in the leaves. This is a high-light plant, so you might try increasing light somewhat, particularly since that is a big factor in getting it to bloom.

[SouthPark]

Robin - look into this article Click Here ..... and look for the part that says "produces numerous freckles of purple pigment in its leaves".

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Welcome to the Orchid Board!

[RobinG]

Thanks very much. I wasn’t sure if it wasn’t getting enough light or too much.