What should I do with this curled leaf

[SHag42]

Originally Posted by Skayc1

Put the Orchid where it will slowly turn it's leaf back to normal facing the indirect light & like Shushu45 says & after 1 day bend the leaf in same direction not forcing it. It will slowly bend back, worked for me. Now you would never know it was bent to begin with. do this in stages, taking two or three days to help it go back to normal.

Hey thanks, That sounds like a good plan. I will try it and let you know how it works out.

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Originally Posted by HighSeas

I think they are right. I've had plants like that. I have little doubt that it was inside the bag for awhile and basically had to become a contortionist! It will straighten out by itself. Mine did.

I had to turn him this way and that a few times a week but eventually he got it right!

Great

Thanks again HighSeas Could be she is just feeling a little shy and needs to slowly be coaxed to show her beautiful face. open up little one.

I love this forum! It has helped coax me out of some of my shyness.

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Originally Posted by james mickelso

My two cents. Leave it alone. It is normal variation in a plant. The next leaf/leaves will grow where they want. Unless you are fixated on having a perfect looking plant, leave it alone. Fungshway not withstanding. Just my

Thank you James for you 2 cents. And that is a very good idea also. No not fixated at all on having a perfect plant. I tend to like things to be a bit odd and have their own character. I was just worried on how it might affect the growth of the new leaves it they didn't receive enough light.

[RosieC]

I've never had much luck trying to straighten ones like this. I have a couple with leaves going at odd angles and the new leaves seem to push out and push them out the way enough.