Problems w/ leaf color/drop on Mtssa C.M. Fitch 'Izumi' and Phal. Ever Spring 'Pearl'
On my Mtssa C.M. Fitch 'Izumi' some of the leaves keep turning brownish at the tips, then the color progresses and the leaves fall off. So far, I haven't worried about it because there is some new growth that this isn't happening to. This is in spike right now. I just figured I'd ask because the tips of the two spikes have turned brown and I have no idea why (maybe the two issues are related?) I have no idea, this is my first non-phal orchid. I bought it this summer. Is this normal for this type of orchid?
Secondly, I have a Phal. Ever Spring 'Pearl' which I rescued from the same nursery as the Mtssa mentioned above. Unlike the Mtssa, I've had phals for years. It was in horrible shape when I got it, sitting in sopping wet peat moss, with most of its roots rotted. Since I repotted it in bark, it's made a great come back-lots of new roots and even two spikes! It's in spike right now with a few big buds (I accidentally broke off a young spike 2 months ago when I was moving). The past 2 weeks or so I have been concerned about its health. Two leaves have turned yellow and fallen off and one is in the process of turning yellow. I have no idea as to what is causing this. It is not in the normal way a phal looses it's leaves--they are still pretty fleshy, but yellow.
What is wrong with my two plants?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Haeleigh
pics to come if they are needed and I can figure out how to get them up.
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