Phalaenopsis petals turning grey from outside edge?

[jdsho94]

Hi All,

I am new to the forum, and new to being a caretaker for a beautiful phalaenopsis plant We have had it for about a month and a half, and so far it seems to be thriving! The leaves and blooms look beautiful (it was artificially blue colored, and the white petals are every bit as gorgeous!) and seem to be in excellent health- save for the last bloom. It opened up about a month ago, and it appeared completely normal until a couple of weeks ago. The edges of the petal on the last bloom are turning grey from the outside in. The last bloom is the only one that is doing this. As I am a new host to an orchid, the very definition of novice, is this something I need to be concerned about? Thank you in advance for all of your help!

[dangerouseddy]

looks fine to me, just looks like a bit of blue dye has been absorbed by the last flower.

I would not worry about it.

[Orchidgirl83]

Has that grayness been there since that last flower opened? If so it may be that some water got in the bud and caused it.