Phalaenopsis Orchid (in sphagnum moss) leaves turning yellow and flowers dying.

[Jayfar]

Originally Posted by Rachelle-lapensee

I have a question to ask... I hear that phals don't do well when moved, or disturbed. Is there any truth to that? Will it stunt the growth of the plant or will it kill it? Where do you draw the line between to much handling and just enough? Is it going to bug the plant and you happen to brush it's leave every once and a wile?

Hopefully someone can help me with this little question...

Thank-you

I think thats only true in the very limited sense that you don't want to change their orientation in relation to the direction of your light source after the orchid has begun to grow a spike. That's just so the buds and blooms won't end up facing in in different directions.

On the other hand, I've seen recommendations to rotate the plant periodically during leaf growth stages, so that it doesn't grow lopsided, since most plants grow toward the strongest light source.

[Rachelle-lapensee]

Thank you everyone once again for the advice!! I'm so glad I found this site. and my phal thanks you all!!!!

[Rachelle-lapensee]

Hello everyone.

It's been less than a week since I transplanted my Phal because of root rot. Today I notice that it has another leaf turning yellow and starting to drop. Is this normal or is something wrong??

I have included some pictures below. The picture closest to the left is a picture I took the day after I transplanted it. The other two to the right of that I just took today in the same orientation so that you can tell how much it has yellowed. It almost seems as if all the leaves are lightening, But only one has yellowed and started to drop...

Is My Phal In Trouble???

[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.

[Rachelle-lapensee]

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]

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]

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.