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sheiman 03-16-2011 04:25 PM

New orchid growths are pale
 
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I have new growths sprouting at the base of a couple of my orchids (yay!). However, the growths are pale whitish-yellow rather than green, and I'm wondering if this is any cause for concern.

One of the orchids is a hard-caned NOID Dendrobium (Photo #1) and the other is a Better-Gro Trichocentrum Ollie Palmer (Photo #2). Pics are attached. I've also attached a pic of the Dend in bloom if that helps...I really have no clue what kind it is. (Photo #3).

Any idea if the pale color indicates a problem, and if so, what I might be able to do about it? Thanks in advance!

pedidiva 03-16-2011 04:33 PM

i think it looks fine.

WhiteRabbit 03-16-2011 11:54 PM

hmm ... not sure about the cause, or if it's something to worry about -
:bump: for hopefully more replies ;) gl

silken 03-17-2011 01:07 AM

They do look a bit pale. almost like they were growing under the media and got uncovered very recently?? that's all I can think of. If the rest of the plants are green and healthy I don't think I would worry too much. Do your fertilize occasionally? Strange that two different plants would do that.

sheiman 03-17-2011 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by silken (Post 387659)
They do look a bit pale. almost like they were growing under the media and got uncovered very recently?? that's all I can think of. If the rest of the plants are green and healthy I don't think I would worry too much. Do your fertilize occasionally? Strange that two different plants would do that.

Oh! That is totally it. The growths in both plants were hiding under the media and I discovered them when I was watering recently. Guess I need to make sure the base of my orchids aren't so well covered when I repot them.

:)

Thanks!!

silken 03-17-2011 11:24 AM

Great! They will green up now as they get sunlight. I would be careful about giving them too much for a few days. The rhizome connecting the pseudobulb should not be totally covered or it could rot.

sheiman 03-17-2011 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by silken (Post 387755)
Great! They will green up now as they get sunlight. I would be careful about giving them too much for a few days. The rhizome connecting the pseudobulb should not be totally covered or it could rot.

Good to know - thanks for the advice!


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