Dark green leaves - Orchid Board

ImABrat · #1 10-30-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by justatypn

Lighting conditions do have control over the color of the leaves. Dark green leaves is a sure sign of insufficient light.

Hopefully other members can chime in, my habits are not fool proof, just my 2 cents worth.

That's what I'm afraid of is my orchids not blooming. This being my first year, I think I worry more about them then....well, he knows I love um!! lol...The first orchid I bought was the Oncidium about 9 months ago, and it didn't have blooms on it. I really don't know when any of them actually will bloom again, but I'm hoping they will. My orchids are in windows and seem to get sufficient light but will move them as it gets a little colder. I was also watering them a little too much I think in the beginning and I let them dry out but I didn't notice any change in their leaves either in color or shape. I really go by feel more than anything else. I thought I would use your stick idea when I repot them. Some have tight root systems in the sphagnum. Not all are in sphagnum but I also didn't want to damage the roots by pushing the stick down in the pots.

The thing though with the greener leaves is they all look so healthy, so I wasn't sure what it meant or what I should look for if their leaves are dark. I feel like I'm watering them and misting them now that is enough for them to do well. I've not seen anything that really stands out to me if they aren't getting enough water or if they are except for a leaf dying here and there.

About root rot, are all the roots of orchids the light green to pale or whitish in color? None of them are brown right? If they aren't brown in color then I probably need to go through them and cut them off...I just don't want them to cry ya know? lol Do you think they will hold off until the spring before repotting them if some of the roots are brown? They do have healthy roots though. They are all in the same medium I bought them in. I was afraid of them dying if I repotted them so I haven't done that yet. I actually did repot my Vanda though.

Anyway...thanks...I made some notes. Preciate ya sis...