Extending leaf damage - Do I cut off all leafs?

[LuizaG]

When was the plant last repotted?

I bought this plant about 3-4 months ago and I never repoted it as it was and still is in flower.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

It doesn't matter if the plant is in flower or not. I think it's best to check the roots and see if many of them are dead.

If so, it will give you a good idea of why the plants look so waterlogged.

[LuizaG]

I just moved it away from the window. What does it mean when the baby leaf is red?

The listerine I have is light blue for sensitive teeth but still has alcohol in it.

The way I used neem oil was by smearing a small amount of undiluted neem oil on a small pad of cotton wool and wiped all over.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Red is anthocyanin pigmentation that is usually used by the plant for sunscreen.

Plants growing in shade also tend to have these pigments on the underside of leaves to be more efficient in collecting the sun's rays.

New leaves can also have this pigment as the chlorophyll pigments may not have caught up yet.

I might as well mention that yellow or orange pigments are attributed to carotenoids.

[LuizaG]

Phillip, when you say that is waterlogged are you reffering at the medium or the leafs?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Leaves. The media doesn't look waterlogged. Should've made that clear.

[LuizaG]

Here are pictures of the roots that can be seen through the pot (bare in mind this was watered today)

[LuizaG]

Botomline, if this was your plant what would you do next with it?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I'd remove the flower spike, take it out of the pot and see what's going on in the media.

I would also repot into fresh media.

Or I'd mount it.

[Connie Star]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Red is anthocyanin pigmentation that is usually used by the plant for sunscreen.

Plants growing in shade also tend to have these pigments on the underside of leaves to be more efficient in collecting the sun's rays.

New leaves can also have this pigment as the chlorophyll pigments may not have caught up yet.

I might as well mention that yellow or orange pigments are attributed to carotenoids.

Philip, does it follow that if they're red on top they're on the verge of too much light; if red on the underside, too little light? Is that a useful way of figuring out if your plant needs more or less light?