Laelia tenebrosa - Stalled growth

[rbarata]

Thank for the video, Stephen.

I could put it outside...I can say that my climate half of the year is the one that suits rupiculous Laelias.

Regarding Catts my main concern is not heat but the night temps which are (at the moment) around 15ºC (59 F). If we consider day temps are frequently above 35ºC (95 F), maybe that's too much of a drop. The humidity also has a large amplitude: <20% by day and >90% at night.

Anyway, I tried to open the leaf just to see...suprisingly, putting a sheet of paper in the crack, it opend really well (5 seconds was enough). Maybe it was about to open or it was a "sticky substance" issue, i.e., low humidy.

Here it is:

[isurus79]

Originally Posted by rbarata

Thank for the video, Stephen.

I could put it outside...I can say that my climate half of the year is the one that suits rupiculous Laelias.

Regarding Catts my main concern is not heat but the night temps which are (at the moment) around 15ºC (59 F). If we consider day temps are frequently above 35ºC (95 F), maybe that's too much of a drop. The humidity also has a large amplitude: <20% by day and >90% at night.

Anyway, I tried to open the leaf just to see...suprisingly, putting a sheet of paper in the crack, it opend really well (5 seconds was enough). Maybe it was about to open or it was a "sticky substance" issue, i.e., low humidy.

Here it is:

That nighttime temperature drop is pretty good! My humidity also fluctuates the same as yours.

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by rbarata

Anyway, I tried to open the leaf just to see...suprisingly, putting a sheet of paper in the crack, it opend really well (5 seconds was enough). Maybe it was about to open or it was a "sticky substance" issue, i.e., low humidy.

Nicely opened. Usually, the leaf after prying will just pop open, and then remain half-folded like that. But that's no problem at all. Fully functional healthy leaf.