New Phal.

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Hello everyone,

My partner brought me my 4th Phal. yesterday. Lovely 4 inch wide purple blooms. However I question its health, the leaves have a white "tint/powder" to them, its definitely not a fluff, but when looking through a lens looks almost like mold I guess. If I scratch a leaf it will leave a white scratch mark. The leaves are quite hard and flat, and showing what I think is humidity stress (twisting a bit), as it came in a plastic wrap thing. I have given the leaves a wipe down with alcohol and dilute vinegar.

There is no other symptoms, the spike buds generally look healthy, same with the crown. Is my hunch of a mold problem likely? If so is a regular treatment with dilute vinegar appropriate? I prefer to use organic methods. What other symptoms should I keep an eye out for?

Cheers,