diseased Cattleya

[DebsC]

Hi Vicki,
I agree, your orchid looks healthy. There are many reasons a cattleya leaf may not look perfect but it doesn't affect the health of the plant.

After testing many catts this spring, one thing I learned is, you might suspect virus but you'll never know for sure if you don't test it.

Some plants look really rough and test clean and others look pristine but have a virus. In other words, looks can be deceiving.

Happy Growing!

[VickiC]

Hi Debs,
This is the reason I didn't reply to your e-mail today.....I was too busy panicing about my Catt.

If a virused plant can look pristine, how would someone know to even suspect a virus? Scary!

Thanks for the tips!
Vicki

Originally Posted by DebsC

Hi Vicki,
I agree, your orchid looks healthy. There are many reasons a cattleya leaf may not look perfect but it doesn't affect the health of the plant.

After testing many catts this spring, one thing I learned is, you might suspect virus but you'll never know for sure if you don't test it.

Some plants look really rough and test clean and others look pristine but have a virus. In other words, looks can be deceiving.

Happy Growing!