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09-21-2020, 01:02 PM
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What's happening to my Catt?
Noticed this started about a month ago. I didn't think much about it, but it's looking worse. Seems to only be this orchid. I haven't changed anything that I've been doing for it for over a year.
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09-21-2020, 01:21 PM
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What are your temperatures day/night? Humidity? Was it against a window on a cold night?
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09-21-2020, 01:40 PM
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Inside my terrarium, under LEDs and filtered, western sun. Temps between 66 at night, and maybe as high as 78 during the day. Humidity around 60-80%.
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09-21-2020, 02:27 PM
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This is not necessarily the case ----- as just assuming there are no element deficiencies.
But posting this link -- just in case ..... ( link).
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09-21-2020, 05:04 PM
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It looks like heat or frost damage. Not sure how that could have happened,
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09-22-2020, 11:35 PM
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This article should help: https://staugorchidsociety.org/PDF/C...ySueBottom.pdf
---------- Post added at 09:35 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:29 PM ----------
Actually, I just re-read this article and it reminded me of some solutions for a C. warscewiczii that is giving me trouble similar to yours, with the dieback on the tips of the new growth.
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09-23-2020, 03:13 AM
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I never think of calcium deficiency because my water has so much.
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09-23-2020, 04:25 AM
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Calcium deficiency was my first thought. There are many ways to provide calcium, but dissolving a teaspoon of gypsum (or plaster of Paris) per gallon is one way, add a cup of that solution to a gallon of water.
You can also use calcium nitrate fertilizer, available in better-stocked garden centers.
Calcium translocates poorly within plants, so it is best to provide it while the plant is growing.
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09-23-2020, 07:42 AM
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Also consider magnesium deficiency.
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