New leafs - Orchid Board

herfy · #1 06-19-2009, 01:20 PM

I'm still new at growing orchids.....I have advanced in not killing as many tho

But my question is i have a few of new leafs starting to push out...... of a new leaf its self.I am not to sure how to explain it so i took a few pics.
Guess i would like to know if this is normal?

thanks

Pilot · #2 06-19-2009, 01:59 PM

yup-- just a new little leaf peaking out. Some of mine continue to grow as thing blades but eventually they'll open up and give the typical oval-like shaped leaf. Others will grow normally from the beginning. Either way this looks normal to me.

seamonkey · #3 06-19-2009, 04:13 PM

What he said. But what's the white stuff on the leaf in the first pic?

herfy · #4 06-19-2009, 04:18 PM

That plant is one of the first orchids i got..I came up with this idea to use air in a can to blast water out of the crown when i was watering.It worked really well but i think the blast of the cold air may have damaged the surface of the leaf right their.That is the only thing i can think of
Its been like that sense January.

Pilot · #5 06-19-2009, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by herf

That plant is one of the first orchids i got..I came up with this idea to use air in a can to blast water out of the crown when i was watering.It worked really well but i think the blast of the cold air may have damaged the surface of the leaf right their.That is the only thing i can thing off
Its been like that sense January.

So what you're saying is that you nearly blew up your phal?

annehylee · #6 06-20-2009, 06:03 PM

OOoh, new leaves! Congrats... It looks very healthy.