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v_coerulea2 · 14-07-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wendy7

Hi Gary, thanks for explaining, yes the newer leaves look okay & I
didn't mean to put you on the spot as I thought the mottled look was
on my watch!
Cheers Wendy
"v_coerulea2" wrote in message
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Wendy7;855079 Wrote:
So when a Cattleya is crossed with Encyclia it becomes a
Epidendrum hybrid?
Also do you have any idea why the leaves are all mottled as tho
deficient in
something ?
I aquired this one from our very own Gary Wills (v_coerulea)?
First time bloomer for me & I love it.
Cheers Wendy

Are all the leaves mottled or just the older ones? I can't explain any
on the newer leaves. The older ones were treated for scale and
spidermite some time back and some didn't react too well to the combo I
used (Orthene, imidacloprid, Distance, and Avid plus a
spreader-sticker). I can replace it if it's on the young leaves too and
you think it's a virus. Try a well balanced fertilizer every week (I
know you already do) and reduce the light. It takes good light but not
full sun. The only insect I can think of that might cause some mottling
is boisduval scale. But that would kill the leaf and p-bulb too.
Gary

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v_coerulea2

No problem, Wendy. Just trying to help if I could. The flowers look great showing a master grower's work. Hope yours also have the chocolate fragrance from the phoenicea parent.
Gary