Dark Leaves on Epicyclia Serena O'Neill

[MTgardengirl]

I'm a beginner orchid enthusiast and may have been a bit ambitious with trying to figure out the care of an Epicyclia but I fell in love with it's flowers.
Mine is a bit of a rescue at a home garden store I work at and the pseudobulb was completely shrivled when I got it but has recovered well. There was some new growth when I babied it in the store but since then it seems to have reached a stand still when I took it home.
My main concern is its leaves seem to have turned a very dark green which for my understanding means it has gotten too much light. I know that this variety is pretty purple green to begin with so I would like some input if anyone has some. If it is too much light can the foliage recover and any thoughts to get it out of it's coma?

Thanks

[WhiteRabbit]

Excessively dark green foliage is usually a sign of too little light; high light causes light green foliage, or reddish / purplish hues, or sometimes yellowed foliage.

If the foliage has darkened as the new growth matured, that may be completely normal.

How much light is yours getting?

[MTgardengirl]

It started out on the windowsill of my south facing window. There is a screen on the window. I moved it back about a foot and too the side of the window.

Also I am In Montana. A pretty cruel and dry location for orchids!

[Wynn Dee13]

Can we see a picture? I was going to say the same thing as Sonya. Also, orchids rest at certain times so it might be fine. They grow a growth or two a year on each new lead, then flower if it has the right conditions and then usually rests for a bit before it starts growing again. Also it could be growing roots that you can't see.

[WhiteRabbit]

If the window faces due south, and especially if there is any roof overhang, it probably gets no direct sun in the summer, and during winter, direct sun most of the day.

So, this time of year, it's possible it's not getting enough light there.

I have one window that faces due south. Mid-autumn it gets filled up with high light plants. Mid-spring, they get moved to east or west facing windows.

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ng-photos.html

[kindrag23]

WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME WELCOME!
Also I am In Montana. A pretty cruel and dry location for orchids![/QUOTE]

NAH that can be rectified I promise. I live in Texas 8+ hours from any large mass of water it stays HOT AND DRY here so dont give up!


Oh and welcome!!

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Ps post 5 times u get to add photos.

[MTgardengirl]

Thanks for all the welcomes and advice. I'm in a little appartment so the south facing window is my main source of natural light. Good thing they are huge windows! I will post a picture once I get the 5 posts. Also I may have took a peak at the root system and I did see a little growing green tip!

[kindrag23]

Wahoo! Fabo feeling.