Why is my Paph (Hsinying Maru x rothschildianum) going yellow?

[cb977]

The shading of this leaf is getting lighter each day, noticed it a few days ago. It's never gotten much light and has done well. A few weeks ago, I was rearranging the chids and the paphs got put into a spot that received a little more light then usual. After a few days, I changed my mind and moved them back. Now, at least two weeks later, this one is getting lighter
What do I do?

[Lagoon]

Do you have a bud comming?
On some of my blooming molted types, I see just clear leafs they aren't as big as the regular leafs.
Sorta like some phrags that are comming into bloom, you get small red leafs (if I can call them that) before the blooming starts.

Other then that, I have no idea

[cb977]

I'll look again but I don't think so
Thanks Gloria

I did realize that this is the new growth, not the original plant. Would it make sense to seperate it?

[Lagoon]

Ooooh it's a new growth, OK! that photo thru me off. The newer growth, it looks like a top, so mature growth behind that,
right?

Does it have any roots formed yet?

[cb977]

Okay, I took it out of the pot and found lots of great roots on both plants. I separated the baby and potted it on it's own. Hopefully, I'll be able to save this one.

[smartie2000]

...I wouldn't have separated them since it will take much longer to grow on its own. but I guess you have that nice weather in flordia
I'm not sure why it yellowed, maybe it is a nutrient deficency or a reaction to stronger light

[cb977]

Hi Fren

Not a big deal to wait. With not knowing what the yellowing was coming from, I feel better having it off on it's own. We'll see what happens. When it comes down to it...it's only a plant

[Phantasm]

It looks a reaction to increased light and lack of corresponding nutrients to compensate.

[Gin]

:iagree: also new growth is tender and sometimes is a lighter color . Gin

[cb977]

Originally Posted by Gin

:iagree: also new growth is tender and sometimes is a lighter color . Gin

I think Bill is right...most likely a reaction to the temporary move into higher light and then the move back. All my fault

The reason I was worried is that it was a change in color kind of suddenly.

Thanks for your input, Gin I'll keep that in mind too.