Paph leaves are losing pattern?

[Ordphien]

You guys are gonna laugh at me...
It's not terribly faded I just noticed that the new growth was a bit lighter than the previous growth...
If you look carefully the leaves way in back are about 4 shades darker than the rest...

I think it needs a new home... it got too little light for the 5 months it had a flower and now it's most likely getting too much.

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[RosieC]

That actually looks to me as though the old leaves are darkening with age and the new ones are fresher and brighter. I could be wrong.

[eggshells]

Originally Posted by RosieC

That actually looks to me as though the old leaves are darkening with age and the new ones are fresher and brighter. I could be wrong.

Ditto. Looks fine to me. It will darken with age once it hardens.

[quiltergal]

I agree also. It looks just fine. If you think about it the newest leaves have been exposed to light for a much shorter period of time than the older leaves. The new ones will darken up as they crank out more chlorophyll.

[NYCorchidman]

That picture clears everything up!
I do think there's nothing wrong with your paph.
As a few people pointed out, with age, the leaves tend to get darker although not always.
Those darker leaves gotta be at least half year older or longer than the newer ones as I see the spent spike on their center.

In your description alone where you said the mottle pattern is disappearing, I was with Josh.
Not enough light cause the pattern fade, not the high light. High light bring out the best color on the leaves. Too high light of course can burn the leaves.
Old leaves, rather than fading, gradually yellow or dry up dark brown and fall off.

Many people think low light as the same thing as shade and put their paphs and phals in the dark spot. never look good and never flower good if ever!

I used to grow my paphs in north facing window, but it was large bay window with some morning sun and nothing blocking outside, so it was very bright.
Paphs grew and bloomed except for a few.

Now I grow all my paphs by the south window with sheer curtain or under LED. The leaves look much much prettier than ever and everyone blooms like crazy!!!

[Hedge]

If you are watering with tap water, it might be too hard. Try to use rain water. Hard water can cause calcifuges to yellow due to the calcium blocking uptake of other minerals in the feed and soil.

[NYCorchidman]

water does not cause leaf pattern to disappear. If salts level is too high, then leaf tip will brown or blacken.

I use all my plants with tap water, but NYC water is rather soft.
If you are concerned about the municipal water hardness, then you might want to check with the water supplier. They usually have data showing how much of what is dissolved in your city water.

[Ordphien]

I use RODI water.
Our water is incredibly hard and death to alot of plants and fish.
It's nice to know my paph looks normal.


Now I just need to remember to water it now often then I am.