Dagnabbit!!! - Orchid Board

AnonYMouse · #1 01-26-2013, 07:46 PM

Everything was going just fine with my L. telipogoniflora, sequentially blooming, roots abundant, leaves lush. Then we got a cold spell.

All buds blasted, have only 3 not-so-pretty leaves left.

It lives in-glass indoors but in an un-thermostat controlled room. The cold spell dropped the ambient temp there 3°F from the previous low. THREE DEGREES!!! Three F'ing degrees!

WhiteRabbit · #2 01-27-2013, 03:59 PM

sorry to hear that - I hope it recovers

Stray59 · #3 01-28-2013, 11:53 AM

I agree with whiterabbit - what a shame.
It is amazing to me how delicate some of the varieties are when it comes to temp changes - especially when in bloom. I have had blooms blast after one good draft from an open door that just momentarily chilled the buds - I guess the damage is done, regardless of how little it takes.

Sorry to hear this - hope the plant recovers well !!
Steve

AnonYMouse · #4 02-02-2013, 09:02 PM

The worst seems to be over. Left with one good leaf, plenty of good roots and a long wait.

WhiteRabbit · #5 02-03-2013, 05:02 PM

Good luck!

Leafmite · #6 02-03-2013, 05:11 PM

I have been amazed at how some plants can surprisingly be very tolerant of low temps while others are very intolerant. Hibiscus at 32'F? No problem. Mums at 32'F in the spring? Gone! Really?
Sorry for your setback.

AnonYMouse · #7 03-16-2013, 07:15 PM

Its on the mend

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #8 03-21-2013, 10:58 PM

Lepanthes are finicky in general. What you have is what I consider one of the stronger Lepanthes species.

I've had Lepanthes species crash on me for seemingly no reason at all.

Hopefully it will make a speedy recovery.