New growth just FELL OFF my miltoniopsis. nooo! What is wrong?

[astrid]

Well, the video explains it all. (almost)

When I got this plant, I noticed some oranging leaves, and I just pulled them off and saw the remaining plant was green, so I didn't worry about it.

But today I just looked up, and unprovoked, the new growth fell off the plant and is rotten in the core!

Should I worry? What should I do? What is wrong!!

[cbuchman]

Sometimes, softening of a new growth can be caused by a calcium deficiency. However, you should try to determine if the cause is bacterial. If there seems to be no apparent reasons, it's probably calcium. You can add a calcium supplement to your regularl fertilizing routine. It worked for me!

[astrid]

Originally Posted by cbuchman

Sometimes, softening of a new growth can be caused by a calcium deficiency. However, you should try to determine if the cause is bacterial. If there seems to be no apparent reasons, it's probably calcium. You can add a calcium supplement to your regularl fertilizing routine. It worked for me!

Do you think I should go ahead and repot this plant before it is done blooming? I am leaning toward doing that now. Especially if it's bacterial, I would want to spray some hydrogen peroxide on and try to wash the roots well. I'll fertilize the plant, too.

I hope this one doesn't just up and die on me.

[cbuchman]

The hydrogen peroxide is a good idea. I'd report only if the media is broken down or if you think the roots are rotten. Always best to repot when new growth is starting unless there is a compelling reason to report now.

[astrid]

Originally Posted by cbuchman

The hydrogen peroxide is a good idea. I'd report only if the media is broken down or if you think the roots are rotten. Always best to repot when new growth is starting unless there is a compelling reason to report now.

Well, it's in promax (that dirt/soil mix), and I'd rather have it in bark like the rest of my plants.

The new growths haven't set down too many roots yet, so I might repot before the flowers are done.
Thanks!

[cbuchman]

I agree. Get it out of the soil mix.

[RJSquirrel]

poor astrid I feel for you bec you are so much like me when I got started.. you got about 5 years of this to go before you can attain 'Padawan' status