Here's a puzzler: I've got a phal, Taipei Gold, that has a thin, dark
line down the center of some leaf "ribs." It looks like something
you'd draw with a fine-tipped magic marker. It's just on the top side
of the leaves. It doesn't wash off or rub off. Other than this marking,
the plant looks pretty healthy. I've looked in all my orchid books, and
I don't see this symptom anywhere. Is this just a normal thing, or
should I be worried that it has some sort of weird virus?

Is it reddish maroon? Like what can happen when grown in high light? Taip[ei
Gold is a yellow flower, so I wouldn't expect maroon tinging (That usually
happens to red hued flowers) but hey, you never know till you ask.

K Barrett

"dd" wrote in message
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Here's a puzzler: I've got a phal, Taipei Gold, that has a thin, dark
line down the center of some leaf "ribs." It looks like something
you'd draw with a fine-tipped magic marker. It's just on the top side
of the leaves. It doesn't wash off or rub off. Other than this marking,
the plant looks pretty healthy. I've looked in all my orchid books, and
I don't see this symptom anywhere. Is this just a normal thing, or
should I be worried that it has some sort of weird virus?

No, it really is a black line.

In article V67ab.490817$o%2.219230@sccrnsc02, K Barrett
wrote:

Is it reddish maroon? Like what can happen when grown in high light? Taip[ei
Gold is a yellow flower, so I wouldn't expect maroon tinging (That usually
happens to red hued flowers) but hey, you never know till you ask.

K Barrett

"dd" wrote in message
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Here's a puzzler: I've got a phal, Taipei Gold, that has a thin, dark
line down the center of some leaf "ribs." It looks like something
you'd draw with a fine-tipped magic marker. It's just on the top side
of the leaves. It doesn't wash off or rub off. Other than this marking,
the plant looks pretty healthy. I've looked in all my orchid books, and
I don't see this symptom anywhere. Is this just a normal thing, or
should I be worried that it has some sort of weird virus?

Well then you've got me stumped. As long as you don't think its a bacterial
rot (Progressing along the vein). I wouldn't know what to tell you to do.
Taipei Gold is a Zuma Canyon cross, right? They now have a webpage. I wonder
if you asked them if that was a common feature of the plant if they'd
answer you. Be nice in your phrasing, George can be touchy.

K Barrett



"dd" wrote in message
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No, it really is a black line.

In article V67ab.490817$o%2.219230@sccrnsc02, K Barrett
wrote:

Is it reddish maroon? Like what can happen when grown in high light?
Taip[ei
Gold is a yellow flower, so I wouldn't expect maroon tinging (That
usually
happens to red hued flowers) but hey, you never know till you ask.

K Barrett

"dd" wrote in message
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Here's a puzzler: I've got a phal, Taipei Gold, that has a thin, dark
line down the center of some leaf "ribs." It looks like something
you'd draw with a fine-tipped magic marker. It's just on the top side
of the leaves. It doesn't wash off or rub off. Other than this
marking,
the plant looks pretty healthy. I've looked in all my orchid books,
and
I don't see this symptom anywhere. Is this just a normal thing, or
should I be worried that it has some sort of weird virus?