Dark spots on cattleya leaves

[Nico]

Hi!

I have some very dark spots on a hybrid (L. purpurata werkhauseri x C. whitei coerulea). The plant have just arrived (today) from Germany, wrapped in paper for 1 week in extreme weather (around 37 C during the day). The vendor is a serious one, they work with Floralia in Brazil. I don't want to accuse them of something they can't control (like summer heat...)

Could this spots be the result of the hot weather or lack of air? Can I treated somehow?

The dark area is not mushy, but I really don't know what it is...



The other plant I bought from the same vendor, L. Purpurata werkhauseri (ardosia x ardosia flamea), in the same parcel, looks better, but also have spots. Not so dark and they are different.



Please, a little help! Thank you very much!!!!

[WhiteRabbit]

Hi Nico
I'm not positive, but to me the last two pix at least look like burned foliage (I have lots of experience with burned foliage unfortunately).
I don't really know about the others - I'm sure more people will chime in

[dounoharm]

looks like damage from extreme heat during shipping....they will probably recover.....one of the challenges and hazards of shipping this time of year.....gl

[Gin]

I agree with the others about the spots , and you have pretty cockatiels. I have 2 ,did raise them several years ago .

[Nico]

I feel so much better now...
I haven't see a lot of burned foliage on my catts, because I keep them indoors (this year I put them on my balcony for the first time). I wasn't sure about the last two pics, but sun/heat burn it was my first guess.

I'll keep my eye on them and hope for a soon recovery. At least for L. Purpurata.

Thanks a lot!

My cockatiels are pretty and very smart, Gin, but they are savage Only the chicks (4 until now) have been tamed and now they are happy to live with a friend of mine.