Phalaenopsis Orchid (in sphagnum moss) leaves turning yellow and flowers dying. - Page 4 - Orchid Board

RosieC · #1 08-06-2010, 04:30 AM

I think sometimes it can cause flowers/buds to drop premeturely if they are moved between very different enviroments.

However I don't believe it affects the plant it's self and I don't think you could ever kill one that way.

frostedeyes · #2 08-06-2010, 05:30 AM

before when i was an amateur i get frantic and kept on moving and checking! hahaha they all died!!!! i think disturbing isnt the problem... the idea is to plant the base well that it wont move..planting it tight and secure.. so it wont cause leaf drop. you will know if you didnt plant it properly... a few days your leaf will turned yellow... usually starts below then climbs on top... but... if it remains like that a for a week then its okay..just give some time to grow roots.. sometimes they are pretty lazy!

frostedeyes · #3 08-06-2010, 05:32 AM

if i were you... if you really wanna learn how to grow orchids...you should start talking with the experts.. the ones that really grow or bred. you will notice that they abused their orchids in the harshest way and they dont mind. actually they laugh at me!

RosieC · #4 08-08-2010, 01:46 PM

It's difficult to say for sure, but with a loss of root the Phal may not be able to support as many leaves as it had in the past, and therefore may drop the oldest.

Rachelle-lapensee · #5 08-08-2010, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RosieC

It's difficult to say for sure, but with a loss of root the Phal may not be able to support as many leaves as it had in the past, and therefore may drop the oldest.

Thank-you Rosie for putting my mind at ease. I'm really hoping that that is the case.

I'll keep an eye on it and let you guys know if anything els happens.

Rosiefuture · #6 08-08-2010, 01:59 PM

Hi Rachelle, I have found that a lot of orchids react to repotting by discarding a leaf or two especially if you had to trim off some roots. I repotted all my cymbidiums a few months ago and all of them dropped a couple of leaves. It was quite worrying to see the yellow leaves on them all but they are all fine and growing strongly again.

Marion

Rachelle-lapensee · #7 08-09-2010, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rosiefuture

Hi Rachelle, I have found that a lot of orchids react to repotting by discarding a leaf or two especially if you had to trim off some roots. I repotted all my cymbidiums a few months ago and all of them dropped a couple of leaves. It was quite worrying to see the yellow leaves on them all but they are all fine and growing strongly again.

Marion

Thank you RosieFuture for letting me know that I have nothing to worry about.