Rhyncholaelia digbyana - Orchid Board

Chris147 · #1 05-17-2011, 06:13 AM

Is there any way that I can turn the leaves of my digbyana to a purplish color? I see a lot of digbyanas with purple leaves and love the coloration.

RobS · #2 05-17-2011, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris147

Is there any way that I can turn the leaves of my digbyana to a purplish color? I see a lot of digbyanas with purple leaves and love the coloration.

More light.

Rhyncholaelia's are some of most light tolerant (and requesting) orchids that you'll find.

isurus79 · #3 05-17-2011, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris147

Is there any way that I can turn the leaves of my digbyana to a purplish color? I see a lot of digbyanas with purple leaves and love the coloration.

RobS was right about upping the light to get the purple color. I had mine growing in full Hawaiian sun, no shade. It grew VERY quickly, for this species anyway.