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09-11-2013, 01:39 AM
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Oncidium has splotchy leaves
Recently my oncidium has gotten one splotchy leaf with yellowing edges and another leaf has curled up. I've been watering it the same as I always have, and I repotted it today, all of the roots are healthy so I'm not sure what's going on.
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09-11-2013, 01:21 PM
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Also forgot to mention last night that it's a windowsill plant, faces a south window just like my phals and other oncidium, none of which ever had any problems. I'm really at a loss as to what this should be.
Sorry about the sideways pic guys
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09-11-2013, 01:30 PM
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Dont worry mine are always sideways.... I dont think its a huge issue. But I am no expert, my oncid get w/sw light so they get bright light at sun set and are thus far okay. But I am by far no expert.
How long have u had it?
What did you repot it in ie bark moss etc..
Oh and the phal in the back ground is astounding!
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09-11-2013, 01:31 PM
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I wish I could help you but I don't really know what is causing the problem.
Hopefully someone else will help.
My only ideas are:
Fungus, nutrient deficiency/toxicity, root problems, or a reaction due to some chemical.
A few questions, to help with finding a solution: How long have you had this orchid? When was the last time you repotted it? Have you treated it with anything lately? How often do you fertilize?
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09-11-2013, 10:38 PM
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Where on the plant is this happening? Old pbulbs? Bract foliage?
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09-11-2013, 11:24 PM
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I've had the oncidium since June or so, it was potted in a small black container with spagnum moss, I've repotted it in a mix of spagnum moss and coconut husk/fibers. The roots showed no signs of fungus or rot, I've only dosed it with some seaweed fertalizer once and that's about it. The other leaves are super healthy, and a new bulb/leaves sprouted up so I know it's not the entire plant.
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Where on the plant is this happening? Old pbulbs? Bract foliage?
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Just the leaf, the bulb itself is fine, what is in the pictured is basically the extent of the issue.
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Oh and the phal in the back ground is astounding!
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Thanks! That thing is crazy, I've never trimmed the stems so it's all over the place, it recently sprouted a keiki so I'm pretty thrilled.
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09-11-2013, 11:30 PM
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Is it just foliage on an old pbulb? Is it a leaf on top of the pbulb, or the sides (bract foliage)?
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09-12-2013, 12:10 AM
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Quote:
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Is it just foliage on an old pbulb? Is it a leaf on top of the pbulb, or the sides (bract foliage)?
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It's the main (and only) leaf on one MASSIVE bulb, shoots straight up. Another bulb also has a main leaf that is yellowing and browning at the tip :/ Do the bulbs eventually die off?
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09-12-2013, 07:18 PM
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Pbulbs die eventually, but usually can live a number of years - but, the foliage will die before that. First, the bract foliage (leaves that are on the sides of the pbulbs) die - often not too long after blooming or new growth starting.
The foliage on top of the pbulbs will live longer, but does die after a time.
Does the affected pbulb still have the bract foliage?
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09-12-2013, 07:40 PM
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Here is another picture, each bulb only has the one leaf which shoots straight out.
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