brown dots along epi leaves

[seagull]

i have a mounted reedstem epi and i soak it daily for about a half hour
its youngest leaves have brown all along the edges
is this a nutrient defficiency?

[Dollythehun]

Seagull, I can't imagine my 4' tall reedstem epi mounted. My understanding is that they are terrestial orchids. However, I can tell you when they are too dry, the leaves suffer. Maybe someone more savey than me will weigh in.

[seagull]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

Seagull, I can't imagine my 4' tall reedstem epi mounted. My understanding is that they are terrestial orchids. However, I can tell you when they are too dry, the leaves suffer. Maybe someone more savey than me will weigh in.

it's epidendrum radicans if that helps

[Dollythehun]

That's what I have. Do you have a picture?

[seagull]

Originally Posted by Dollythehun

That's what I have. Do you have a picture?

i have trouble uploading pics to the forum

[Dollythehun]

I have a picture of mine. Not the best but...follow the pink flowers down to the pot on the left. Is that like yours?

[estación seca]

You would have to water a mounted reed stem Epi at least once a day in a typical house. Most people do much better with them in pots, because they can't water often enough.

[seagull]

Originally Posted by estación seca

You would have to water a mounted reed stem Epi at least once a day in a typical house. Most people do much better with them in pots, because they can't water often enough.

thank you for alerting me of this
i just learned they are terrestrial
i will pot mine up so it does better
i will also move my other ones out of orchid mix and into normal soil