Orchid abuse

[Steve83]

I guess this is what you get when you don't acclimate to different light gradually enough.



Most info I read said to give this Epi. Miracle Valley "nodeshika" similar light to Cattleya (I know, not very precise), and it's always been on the bottom shelf under a 315w cmh. The new growth is a more appropriate color.

E.Miraclevalley.jpg - Google Drive


I think I made a good decision to repot, because the mix it came in was fine, compact, and didn't get much air. All are getting watered daily at 15-20 ppm N.

If that isn't the cause of that "purpling" I'd like to hear an opinion.

Just for fun, here are some root pics of my C. aurantiaca, from 8/30 and 9/4, which was purchased the same day and resides on the top shelf.

C.aurantiaca8/30.jpg - Google Drive

C.aurantiaca9/4/20.jpg - Google Drive

[Roberta]

Minor toasting. no worries...

Roots on the C. aurantiaca are awesome.

[SouthPark]

Somebody keep an eye on him while I call the police.

[Ray]

Dude!

You're not an "orchid expert" until you kill your weight in plants....

"Ask me how I know."

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by Ray

Dude!

You're not an "orchid expert" until you kill your weight in plants....

"Ask me how I know."

I laugh because it's true

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Minor toasting. no worries..

Somebody keep an eye on Roberta too heheheheh.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

Somebody keep an eye on Roberta too heheheheh.

Not an expert yet.. killed a lot, but its not nice to ask a lady her weight...

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Not an expert yet.. killed a lot, but its not nice to ask a lady her weight...

hahaha..... that is true Roberta! Even not nice to ask a guy his weight too (gender equality haha).