Limp Leaves - Orchid Board

vintagebridget · #1 05-07-2010, 09:42 PM

Ok. So I picked up a clearance orchid at Lowes. I know it's probably not the best habit to get into but I felt so sorry for her

The leaves were really limp but the roots looked great. I brought her home and watered. She was really dry. I placed her outside with all of my other orchids and now the center of the leaves are thin and dead. To me it looks like sunburn but she didn't receive any sun at my house. Could she have already received a burn at Lowes and not shown any signs untill the next day? Here are a couple of pics. I took them inside for better pic quality. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks

WhiteRabbit · #2 05-08-2010, 12:28 AM

it does look like sunburn - it didn't get sun after you put it outside?

bodaciousbonsai · #3 05-08-2010, 01:20 AM

it looks like a bad fungal attack to me

dounoharm · #4 05-08-2010, 02:11 AM

bad sunburn...did you pick it up on one of the lowes sales racks? they put those in the sun all the time....

trdyl · #5 05-08-2010, 02:49 AM

It looks like sun burn to me also. It does not take long for something like this to happen.

johnblagg · #6 05-08-2010, 09:38 AM

yes it looks burnt ...the people that work in the garden center just move them to the best spot to move them out of the store.They really dont consider the fact they will get dameage....and yes sun today and show results after you get it home is more than possible.

Gin · #7 05-08-2010, 10:24 AM

Sunburn for sure it will look bad until the damage grows out,in time will lose bottom leaves & grow new from the top . Does not take much to burn one ..

vintagebridget · #8 05-08-2010, 04:58 PM

Hey all

Yes, the rack was sitting outside in the sun and I don't have it in the sun at my house. The other I purchased was sitting right next to this one at Lowes and is doing great. I don't get it. I was worried it was badly infected but it sounds like most everyone agrees it is sunburnt. Should I cut the leaves back?

vintagebridget · #9 05-08-2010, 05:01 PM

Also, it seems like the spots are spreading. Does sun burn do that?

Sandrilene · #10 05-09-2010, 09:05 PM

i would soak the plant in a mixture in case the spots are fungal.
10 drops dishsoap
1.8 ml cinnamon extract (about 1/2 tsp.)
2 cups tepid water

is what i like to use. it kills most bugs too. And after the plant seems delicious and the leaves get shiny!