Project 2015 Spring [main]: Amesiella monticola

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Naturally, for some of us, it is necessary to make a few concessions for the [ XXX ] to be happy. The challenge of figuring out what concessions is what makes [ YYY ] forever interesting and fun.

Instead of XXX = "plants" and YYY = "the hobby" substitute "significant other" and "relationship" ROFLUIC

[Leafmite]

In everything, if one is to succeed, one must adapt.

You should join the project! I know your environment is not exactly perfect for the orchid but Ohio isn't, either. If I can grow and bloom a Theobroma cacao (chocolate tree) here, I bet you can grow the Amesiella monticola with a little bit of adapting. It would be so much fun to have you join us!

[LovePhals]

Hi all,
I have enjoyed looking at everyone's pictures, so thought I would post a picture of mine. Here is what mine is looking like these days. I may try the clay pot humidity idea this winter when humidity lowers. My amesiella will also be by a humidifier. I am trying to plan ahead so I don't loose my cute little plant!

[MattWoelfsen]

Is it me, or does this plant look like Phalaenopsis? If it wasn't for the flowers...

[judith_arquette]

Originally Posted by MattWoelfsen

Is it me, or does this plant look like Phalaenopsis? If it wasn't for the flowers...

I agree 100%, which terrified me at first because the only success I'd had with phals was being able to totally murder them...over 20 of the poor things until I FORBADE my husband from buying me any more. Fortunately I seem to be doing better with this.

[gngrhill]

Originally Posted by LovePhals

Hi all,
I have enjoyed looking at everyone's pictures, so thought I would post a picture of mine. Here is what mine is looking like these days. I may try the clay pot humidity idea this winter when humidity lowers. My amesiella will also be by a humidifier. I am trying to plan ahead so I don't loose my cute little plant!

Looks like a flower spike on there

[theloyalplum]

Originally Posted by LovePhals

What do you think happened to yours/ or why it's yellowing any ideas? I wonder if the people that are getting new growths ect. can help you. I am sorry yours is having trouble.

I haven't the slightest clue. It started just recently and it will be onto 3 leaves lost soon over the past few weeks. It gets a good amount of indirect sun since it's nestled between my larger ones and a consistent minimum 60% humidity. Weird part is that it's maintained it's roots, they're nice and plump and turn green when watered, but it just loves to lose leaves! I'm stumped. I've cut down my fertilizing quite a bit until it puts out growth but continued using seaweed. I'm just trying to be positive at this point with 2 root nubbins going and trying not to disturb any of the media/roots. But the leaves start turning yellow at the stem. It's not rot as far as I'm concerned, but... maybe it just doesn't like me.

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

In everything, if one is to succeed, one must adapt.

You should join the project! I know your environment is not exactly perfect for the orchid but Ohio isn't, either. If I can grow and bloom a Theobroma cacao (chocolate tree) here, I bet you can grow the Amesiella monticola with a little bit of adapting. It would be so much fun to have you join us!

Thanks... I fear my house is just too warm in the summer. I would have to use some kind of enclosure with a cooling system, and I don't want to do that.

[wintergirl]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Thanks... I fear my house is just too warm in the summer. I would have to use some kind of enclosure with a cooling system, and I don't want to do that.

How about mounting on a Kool-log?

[shadytrake]

Originally Posted by theloyalplum

I haven't the slightest clue. It started just recently and it will be onto 3 leaves lost soon over the past few weeks. It gets a good amount of indirect sun since it's nestled between my larger ones and a consistent minimum 60% humidity. Weird part is that it's maintained it's roots, they're nice and plump and turn green when watered, but it just loves to lose leaves! I'm stumped. I've cut down my fertilizing quite a bit until it puts out growth but continued using seaweed. I'm just trying to be positive at this point with 2 root nubbins going and trying not to disturb any of the media/roots. But the leaves start turning yellow at the stem. It's not rot as far as I'm concerned, but... maybe it just doesn't like me.

If the roots are in good condition but you have leaf yellowing, you most likely have Anthracnose or Erwinia. Remember the symptoms do not always present themselves exactly as the descriptions state. Orchids are such a varied genera, each one can present differences but be the same infection.

The good news is that you can spray and probably save your plant. Captan 50W, Liquid Copper, or Phyton 27 will treat both of these. Or if you want to treat separately, Daconil will treat the Erwinia and Mancozeb will treat Anthracnose.

The bad news is that you need to treat quickly. Erwinia can kill very fast. Anthracnose not so much...slower. Erwinia is way aggressive and most common especially in high humidity, high watering environments.

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This is my "go to" reference for problems. http://www.phelpsfarm.com/OrchidPestsandDiseases.pdf