flowers turning brown and dropping off orchids--newbie question
Just picked up a couple of orchids at Costco. Had the orchids in a
warm area with lots of morning and noon sun through lace curtains. Noticed that the tips of leaves are turning yellow brown--the same kind of look that burnt leaves have. The flowers are also getting dry and brown and are falling off. What is causing the problem? (I suspect humidity is too low or underwatering.) What can I do to fix it? Thanks in advance. Lil |
flowers turning brown and dropping off orchids--newbie question
Your guess may well be correct. The plants may also resent the change from
previous to present light and humidity. Many symptoms are common to both over and underwatering, too much or too little light with over fertilizing fertilizing or high salt levels. In other words, the answer isn't usually easy without seeing the plant. With most new plants, I immediately or soon after purchase, repot to see what condition the roots are in. I then repot according to the root condition and my general watering regimen. Many people want to know exactly what proportions of each mix component to use for each specimen they have. While the orchids may have definate preferences for certain water and humidity levels, these can be obtained in different ways according to your humidity levels and watering habits. In your case, I'd reduce the light levels a little but don't ignore the root condition is it determines the health of the whole plant. Orchids can tolerate a wide range of conditions if they are generally healthy. "Lil" wrote in message om... Just picked up a couple of orchids at Costco. Had the orchids in a warm area with lots of morning and noon sun through lace curtains. Noticed that the tips of leaves are turning yellow brown--the same kind of look that burnt leaves have. The flowers are also getting dry and brown and are falling off. What is causing the problem? (I suspect humidity is too low or underwatering.) What can I do to fix it? Thanks in advance. Lil |
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