C Motte Spot x Ert. Kevin Mark Ragbir 'Pinke' light?

[Dollythehun]

In my efforts to get more light, I may be over doing it. Do you think this looks like it's getting too much? I've never seen a one of these in bloom but, I appear to have a very thin aborted leaf in the center of the largest cane. Thoughts,? That yellow looking leaf really isn't, it's the light.

[WhiteRabbit]

It may either be adjusting to higher light, or at its limit on light. Sometimes, Catt alliance new growth can be reddish colored regardless of light, tho I don't know if that's the case here.

I'm going to move this thread to the CATTLEYA ALLIANCE forum

[Dollythehun]

I'm sorry, I thought I put it there. Duh. Thanks Sonya.

[estación seca]

That is the result of very high light. It's not a problem for the Catts. If you keep up with their water requirements, they will grow and bloom better in this kind of light, and probably be much more disease resistant.

It is unnecessary for your Phals. Alan Koch of Gold Country Orchids told our club it has been shown Phals produce more and larger flowers in lower light rather than higher light.

If you're talking about the extra leaves on the plant in front of the black-topped pitcher, that may be a hybrid including bifoliate species. Some of these hybrids can produce quite a few leaves, especially while still young. A sheath from the top of the pseudobulb can look like a leaf at first, but leaves usually split open quite early on, and sheaths don't.

[stonedragonfarms]

Just checked to see what the background was on this cross; it's a registered hybrid, known as Epicatarthron Hilo Adventure
As it has fair amounts of both C. aclandiae & Epi. stamfordianum in it's background, I'd not be too concerned about the red flush of the leaves either--I've not grown stamfordianum, but aclandiae develops lovely red hues and spots on the foliage when it is grown in high light. Ditto the advice above, keep them well watered; so long as there is air movement around/over the foliage so it doesn't get overheated, I think all should be well.
Just my $.02,
Adam

[Dollythehun]

It's got all those requirements going on. I was just getting a confirmation. So thanks! ES, none of my phals get that much light. If they're on the same shelf, they go to the sides.