need some help

[maxiquai]

I am a beginner to ochids and I got one for mother's day and the others i got at flower show. I can Identify the one for mother's day it said Den Moa Gold (2nd pic) but the other came with no nametag. can anyone identify and tell me the care. also the one with the white flower has yellowing leaves with black spots

[orcdfrk]

The 3rd pic is Encyclia cochleata and the 1st is a dendrobium, maybe Emma White but no way to know for certain

[maxiquai]

thanks for the reply can you tell why the 1st pic has yellowing leaves with black spots.

[CodiMN]

Maxiquai,
Could you take a close up picture of the problem area?

[Charles]

How did you get that one to hang upside down like that?

[Lagoon]

Your Den could be dropping leaves for different reasons -- Not enough water, lack of light.
Re: black spots -- not enough air circulation, possible fungus, bacteria. A photo would help us learn more about your Den.

I think the photo is like that becuz of the rotation

[justatypn]

Yes, a close up of the "black spots" would help determine or give our members a better idea of your orchids condition. Here is a tidbit of info on your orchids. The hyperlink to Orchid Species is the 3rd pic is Encyclia cochleata, if that is a match to your bloom.

http://www.aos.org/aos/uploadedfiles...redendrobe.pdf

IOSPE PHOTOS

[maxiquai]

here are the close-up of the leaves with spots that I was asking about in my previous post. sorry about my bad camera skills. is there any special care for den. moa gold orchid and this one with the spots?
thanks again.

[Lagoon]

Hi again

Good clear photo's
I forgot to ask you ... What kinda media is your Den potted up in?
The leaves look abit dark in color for a Den, adding more light might be a good idea, these guys love TONS of light.

You can take a very soft tooth brush with some dish soap - 1/2 teaspoon, add water to 1 liter and spray.
You might wanna get a smallish paint brush and get that dust off your leaves too - Uhh reminds me to do my own tomorrow
Then perhaps spray and tooth brush your orchids clean.

If you increase the air movment you really shouldn't see those black spots.

The yellowing could be a root problem, possible a lighting problem?
The leaves will go soon enough, but it's a bit soon, the plant is in flower!
Do you see any new growth at the base of your orchids?

[maxiquai]

I think you might be right about the light, I had the plant inside my living room but only recently move it to my patio where the sun is much brighter. The plant is potted in some type of stone/pebble medium. I will have to check on the roots tomorrow as there a lot of gecko lizards on the patio now (it is 10pm here) and i really scare of lizards. I will certianly take your advise about cleaning it.