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Is something eating up my phal?
Hello,
My nickname is Palantir, and I am typing from northern Italy. I am following this group from a few months, but this is my first post. My tiny collection is made up by four phalaenopsis plants, all of which are blooming right now, and seem doing well, even if I have quite bad humidity conditions (often it drops below 20%, despite the humidifier, now with the end of the winter it's getting better -- I have 40% now! There is only one single leaf which does not seem to be quite healthy: could you please check this picture, and tell me what do you think about this? Is something eating up the leaf? Is it a problem? The second question: is thie keiki on pic 2 ready to be repotted? I suppose I have to wait until it stops blooming, am I right? Thanks for any advice, Palantir Pic 1: http://www.netpalantir.it/phal1.jpg Pic 2: http://www.netpalantir.it/phal2.jpg the leaf of picture 1 is the rightmost visible. -- Palantir === http://www.netpalantir.it icq:57482808 === Per scrivermi in priv togli la chiocciola |
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Is something eating up my phal?
Welcome aboard, Palantir.
I suspect that is slug or snail damage, and yes, that keiki can be repotted at any time. You might want to consider this: bend the flower spike over so you can pot up the keiki without detaching it. Once it gets established in the pot, you can snip the spike and the keiki will be independent with little, if any stress. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "Palantir" wrote in message ... Hello, My nickname is Palantir, and I am typing from northern Italy. I am following this group from a few months, but this is my first post. My tiny collection is made up by four phalaenopsis plants, all of which are blooming right now, and seem doing well, even if I have quite bad humidity conditions (often it drops below 20%, despite the humidifier, now with the end of the winter it's getting better -- I have 40% now! There is only one single leaf which does not seem to be quite healthy: could you please check this picture, and tell me what do you think about this? Is something eating up the leaf? Is it a problem? The second question: is thie keiki on pic 2 ready to be repotted? I suppose I have to wait until it stops blooming, am I right? Thanks for any advice, Palantir Pic 1: http://www.netpalantir.it/phal1.jpg Pic 2: http://www.netpalantir.it/phal2.jpg the leaf of picture 1 is the rightmost visible. -- Palantir === http://www.netpalantir.it icq:57482808 === Per scrivermi in priv togli la chiocciola |
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Is something eating up my phal?
If it is snail or slug damage, here is an article that suggests methods of
fighting these critters: http://www.orchidlady.com/pages/orch...-11/index.html Best, Joanna "Ray" wrote in message news Welcome aboard, Palantir. I suspect that is slug or snail damage, and yes, that keiki can be repotted at any time. You might want to consider this: bend the flower spike over so you can pot up the keiki without detaching it. Once it gets established in the pot, you can snip the spike and the keiki will be independent with little, if any stress. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies, Artwork, Books and Lots of Free Info! "Palantir" wrote in message ... Hello, My nickname is Palantir, and I am typing from northern Italy. I am following this group from a few months, but this is my first post. My tiny collection is made up by four phalaenopsis plants, all of which are blooming right now, and seem doing well, even if I have quite bad humidity conditions (often it drops below 20%, despite the humidifier, now with the end of the winter it's getting better -- I have 40% now! There is only one single leaf which does not seem to be quite healthy: could you please check this picture, and tell me what do you think about this? Is something eating up the leaf? Is it a problem? The second question: is thie keiki on pic 2 ready to be repotted? I suppose I have to wait until it stops blooming, am I right? Thanks for any advice, Palantir Pic 1: http://www.netpalantir.it/phal1.jpg Pic 2: http://www.netpalantir.it/phal2.jpg the leaf of picture 1 is the rightmost visible. -- Palantir === http://www.netpalantir.it icq:57482808 === Per scrivermi in priv togli la chiocciola |
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Is something eating up my phal?
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says... ~Hello, ~My nickname is Palantir, and I am typing from northern Italy. I am following ~this group from a few months, but this is my first post. ~ Hi, Palantir! Where are you in Italy? I am in Alto Adige. You have some nice aerial roots on that keiki. Make sure you soak them in tepid water for at least 15 minutes before you pot it up. That way they will become soft and pliable and won't break as easily when you put them into the pot. BTW, there is an informative Italian mailing list on orchids at http://it.groups.yahoo.com/group/orchidee/ you might also be interested in. -- Reka This is LIFE! It's not a rehearsal. Don't miss it! http://www.rolbox.it/hukari/index.html |
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Is something eating up my phal?
J Fortuna wrote:
If it is snail or slug damage, here is an article that suggests methods of fighting these critters: http://www.orchidlady.com/pages/orch...-11/index.html Thank you for advice and link. I will start the slug chase tonight... ;-) Palantir -- Palantir === http://www.netpalantir,it icq:57482808 === Per scrivermi in priv togli la chiocciola |
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Is something eating up my phal?
Reka wrote:
Hi, Palantir! Where are you in Italy? I am in Alto Adige. Relly? Then we are neighbors: I live in Trento You have some nice aerial roots on that keiki. Make sure you soak them in tepid water for at least 15 minutes before you pot it up. That way they will become soft and pliable and won't break as easily when you put them into the pot. I will try that, as soon as the flower fades down... Palantir -- Palantir === http://www.netpalantir.it icq:57482808 === Per scrivermi in priv togli la chiocciola |
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Is something eating up my phal?
Reka wrote:
Even closer than you think! I am from Magrč all'Adige. Did you hear about our orchid show in Termeno at the end of February? Indeed, you're just around the corner I have checked your web site You have a beautiful orchid collection. I have just three decent phals. I bought one of them at the orchid show that was held in Padova in february. The other two were gifts I received last year, they re-bloomed in the end of december and they have not lost their flowers yet. I also have two other phalaenopsis, but when I got them they were in *very* poor conditions, and at the moment I am trying to recover them. Unfortunately I have missed the show in Termeno Is is a recurring event? Palantir -- Palantir === http://www.netpalantir.it icq:57482808 === Per scrivermi in priv togli la chiocciola |
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