Zygo ID please

[Ashleyma23]

Originally Posted by snowflake311

Yup zygonisia of some kind. I have the same one as you did you get it at trader joes?

As for the spots if it is not causing problems with growth don't worry about it. Tea tree oil will cause more problems then good! I used it straight and caused part of the leaf to turn brown and it is very ugly. Maybe diluted it could be ok but IME don't use it on plants.

Don't let water sit on leave. I always wipe mine down after a heavy watering. No spots on mine.

Ok great . I didn't know these types didn't like water on their leaves. For the tea tree oil have have it diluted in a water bottle I put 1 -2 drops per whole bottle. With a bit of dish detergant. Last time I used it the leaves were nice and shiny.

The spots are on the underside of the newer growths with spikes.

[snowflake311]

Originally Posted by Ashleyma23

Ok great . I didn't know these types didn't like water on their leaves. For the tea tree oil have have it diluted in a water bottle I put 1 -2 drops per whole bottle. With a bit of dish detergant. Last time I used it the leaves were nice and shiny.

The spots are on the underside of the newer growths with spikes.

Yeah I was dumb and put the oil right on the leaf.

Your mix sounds like a good one. If it works and no problems sounds good. My sherry baby gets spots but I learned to live with it. These are not show plants they are just my plants.

I don't know any orchids that likes water to sit on the leaves. I just read some place that someone saw more spots when water was left on the leaf. SO I am just going by what I read. I personally never let the leave have water sitting on them and I don't have spots.

I also think that the spots are normal and some plants just have it due to genetics. But I am not 100% sure on that.