Crown of Phal turning WHITE - Orchid Board

Jkelee · #1 05-06-2009, 08:51 AM

Hello, A co-worker of mine has a Phal that he says the 'stalk' - crown is turning WHITE. I asked if it was kinda yellowing. He said no Yellow, only White. I asked if it could be scraped off? He said no, it's the plant itself that is white.

Does anyone know what this is??
Or what to do about it??

Bird Song Farm · #2 05-06-2009, 09:11 AM

Going to need a pic Jackie, is it just the base of the newest leaf? Or perhaps the base of the two newest leaves?
AL

Jkelee · #3 05-06-2009, 10:07 AM

I'm not sure on this Al. As it's a co-workers Phal. I'll have to ask him to take a pic.
Thanks.

Blueszz · #4 05-06-2009, 10:46 AM

That is interesting. Only a few days ago someone on a German forum posted pictures from a Phalaenopsis that grew a *white* leaf. It as the last leaf the grew and it was totally white.
She has a sibling from this plant which grew a normal green leaf. If I remember well she imported the plant last august.

I would love to see a picture of the white growth.
Nicole

camille1585 · #5 05-06-2009, 11:32 AM

Are you sure that by 'stalk' he means crown, and not spike? If it really is a leaf that's white, that would be interesting to see!

Blueszz · #6 05-06-2009, 01:58 PM

This is the thread to the German forum Phal. - Phal Import - weisses Blatt - Orchideen-Forum but if you are not a member you can't view the pictures as far as I know.

Jkelee · #7 05-06-2009, 11:27 PM

Wow, pretty cool thread Blueszz.
I'll ask him to take a pic, if he can. His chid might be 'done'. I don't know if he kept it, or threw away

I'll find out in the morning.