Hi Karl, From what you describe, sounds just like some of mine! I found
Mealies down at the base of the plants!!!
Also, what potting media did you use? I used some Coco Husk Chips, didn't
know that the stuff needs to be soaked & the leaves were light & turning
brown fast!
Cheers Wendy
"Jbkkhawk" wrote in message
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| Hello all, again. My Paphs--sukhakulii, gratrixianum, Magic Lantern, and
a few
| others just don't seem to be doing well. The leaves, especially the older
| ones, are pale, yellowish and waxy, and they don't seem to be growing at
all.
| My growing conditions: in my bedroom, days 65-70F, nights 52-55F, about
30-40%
| relative humidity, some ambient light and about 12-15inches under 4ft.
| flourescent lights. I try to keep them moist and feed with weak paph
| fertilizer supplemented with calcium and magnesium. I use RO water the
rest of
| the time. Is it just too cold for them or what? Too much light? I do
have a
| mini phal that is in spike, but has sort of reddish tinge to the outer
edges of
| the leaves and is not a strong looking plant...Thanks for any feedback.
Other
| genera are doing okay. Cattleya skinneri is in full bloom!
| Karl