YAYLT (Yet Another Yellowing Leaves Thread)
Hi everyone,
I know that there are a ton of "yellowing leaves" threads, but looking among them I get advice ranging from "It's fine--just normal orchid behaviour" to "Oh my God, you've killed them." I was wondering if I could get a more personalized opinion.
I bought a pair of orchids from the garden store about 2 months ago, seemingly healthy. Both in bloom. After about a month, one started to see one of it's 6 leaves turn yellow and wilt. Now, I've had 3 leaves totally die, 1 currently very yellow, and one showing a hint of yellow. Most of its flowers are now open, with some of the lower ones starting to fall off.
When I bought it it's roots were wrapped in a plastic container. I cut off the container, and planted the root ball as-is firmly in store-bought bark in a larger ceramic pot with good drainage. I water them once a week with tap water that has been set out in a jug for a few days. I water from the top, but do my best to totally drench the pot when I do. I fertilize once every 2 weeks or so, although it is with a balanced fertilizer (I know I should perhaps get a higher nitrogen fertilizer.) It's been cold up here in Connecticut, so we've had the heat on with a room temp of about 68F. I'm not sure about humidity (we have baseboard, not forced air heat) but I try to leave a little water in the separate collection dish underneath the plants after watering.
The room is not too bright, but the people I've talked to thought that while the orchids may not thrive in a less bright environment, it also wouldn't kill them.
I've attached some photos of the orchid, along with a photo of the surrounding room (it's an eastern exposure). Any advice as to what is going on? Thanks!
Note: The board is giving me issues, so I'll put the photos in the next post. Thanks!
-Nikolai
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