Leaf browning Phragmipedilum - Help

[Zoren]

I have 2 phrags that until today were in very good shape and flowered regularly, I was away in NY since Sunday February 19th. Now they are browning. I grow them in orchiata bark and they sit in a tray of very low fertilized water. I hope someone can help me with my problem, I'm afraid I'm going to loose them. See attachments, thank all of you in advanced...Zoren...

[Optimist]

collar rot, and leaf tip die back. You water, with what kind of water? Phrags are very sensitive to water. I have experienced some leaf tip die back and that made me switch to RO water (I bought a filter machine) and rain water when I can get it. Over fertilizing can be a problem too. These plants are used to very, very pure water, and hardly any ferts.

I suppose what I would do is remove the leaves where possible, move to RO water, Flush the pot thoroughly to remove built up salts, or even re-pot, so there is a lot of air movement, and cut down on fertilizing every watering.

What are the experts saying?

[Zoren]

Optimist, Ray said the same thing. All my other phrags seem very happy and I fed them all the same. I will try what you said about removing the browned leave and flush the plant, use Zero water pitcher water (TDS meter readings of 000). I am probably over fertilizing I will back off. Do I cut the spike or just remove the leaves. If this doesn't work I will Re-poty...Zoren....

[Zoren]

When I remove the leaves that brown should I cut the phrags spike? I have flushed the plants already and they are sitting in a tray of zero water should I leave them alone for a while or should I re-pot? Waiting for an answer from any one who can help....Zoren.........

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Bump. I don't know.

[Leslie]

I would trim and repot ASAP... roots maybe dying and mix too salt concentrated. Use rain or RO water for a couple weeks. Then flush after fertilizing consistently. Some phrags like wet feet, others don't. Live and learn 😢


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