Balloon leaf - Orchid Board

vjo · #1 08-28-2014, 12:06 AM

I have a nice Phal. Surf Song that has been blooming for months, it is now putting out a new leaf. The problem is that it looks really deformed! It looks like a little balloon!! It is about an inch tall and about as big around as a nickel!! There is a line on one side but no other markings at all and no sign of it 'breaking open' or anything like that. I have never seen any thing like it! Any ideas what would cause something like this? The plant looks super healthy, it is just soooo weird looking.
Sorry no pics....Jean

WhiteRabbit · #2 08-28-2014, 08:42 PM

Hard to say without a pic ... I have seen photos of Phals growing a "tubular" leaf, which apparently seems to be a bit odd, but otherwise fine. Not sure if yours is doing this, or something different.

LovePhals · #3 08-29-2014, 06:16 AM

My surf song is doing the exact same thing!! Did you get yours from Hasuermann? Mine has a deformed new leaf starting!

vjo · #4 08-30-2014, 12:03 AM

Yes, Loves Phals.I got mine from Hausermans! Well now, that is interesting. Wondering what was done to cause this, it must have been something they did. Do you have a camera so you could send them a pic or two? Would be interesting to hear what they have to say. ...Jean

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White Rabbit, I have seen pics of that too, this is different. Any idea what causes either one?...Jean

LovePhals · #5 08-30-2014, 11:43 AM

Yes, I do have a camera... I guess you don't? I am going to wait until mine grows a little bit more and maybe ask... especially since yours is doing the same thing! It is sad to see the leaf so odd b/c otherwise I have a beautiful healthy plant

I was really hoping it wasn't a terminal spike but now it looks like just a deformed leaf.

WhiteRabbit · #6 08-30-2014, 08:12 PM

I don't know the cause, sorry. Since two of you have the same hybrid, from the same vendor, doing the same thing , genetic perhaps ... ?

vjo · #7 08-31-2014, 07:29 AM

Loves Phals, my plant was beautiful also but now I am worried that this will spoil the whole thing! Will this continue with the next leaves or will the next one be normal? Only time will tell I guess.

White Rabbit, It could be genetic or maybe some kind of growth hormone maybe? No clue...Jean

lepetitmartien · #8 08-31-2014, 08:04 AM

Genetics, some pollution, phytotoxicity, virus, severe issues of culture (pests, fert)…

Without pics it's difficult to tell.

LovePhals · #9 08-31-2014, 11:38 AM

Hm. Ok I will get a picture of my plant to see if there are any ideas.

LovePhals · #10 09-29-2014, 08:17 PM

Ok, I did get some pictures of my plant with the messed up leaves. It looks like there is an outer leaf that is very curled and deformed (and looks swollen) and a second one inside this one. There is an opening now. Otherwise the roots weren't great when I got it and I potted down and it is growing many new roots and healthy otherwise! Any thoughts welcome!