black leaf tip on cymbidium, other than salt buildup
 

Dear All,

Some of the leaves on cymbidium start to show black tip. I checked
this newsgroup and people are saying that it is due to salt buildup in
the growing media. But the thing is that this cymbidium is in my
office and I use the water from drinking machine to water it. The
drink machine is a big box about my chest high, with 3 faucets, for
cold water, room temp water and hot water. I usually drink warm water
by mixing rt. water and hot water. I use the left over to water the
cymbidium. I assume the water from the drinking machine is soft water.
Is there any other reason to cause black leaf tip?

Thanks,
Tiff

black leaf tip on cymbidium, other than salt buildup
 

First of all, what makes you think the water is soft? At my office, we have
bottled spring water, and it has a TDS of about 200 ppm all by itself.
Tastes great, but builds up on media pretty well.

Another potential reason for leaf-tip blackening is related to nutritional
deficiencies. What's your feeding regimen?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Frank" wrote in message
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Dear All,

Some of the leaves on cymbidium start to show black tip. I checked
this newsgroup and people are saying that it is due to salt buildup in
the growing media. But the thing is that this cymbidium is in my
office and I use the water from drinking machine to water it. The
drink machine is a big box about my chest high, with 3 faucets, for
cold water, room temp water and hot water. I usually drink warm water
by mixing rt. water and hot water. I use the left over to water the
cymbidium. I assume the water from the drinking machine is soft water.
Is there any other reason to cause black leaf tip?

Thanks,
Tiff

black leaf tip on cymbidium, other than salt buildup
 

First of all, what makes you think the water is soft? At my office, we have
bottled spring water, and it has a TDS of about 200 ppm all by itself.
Tastes great, but builds up on media pretty well.

Another potential reason for leaf-tip blackening is related to nutritional
deficiencies. What's your feeding regimen?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Frank" wrote in message
om...
Dear All,

Some of the leaves on cymbidium start to show black tip. I checked
this newsgroup and people are saying that it is due to salt buildup in
the growing media. But the thing is that this cymbidium is in my
office and I use the water from drinking machine to water it. The
drink machine is a big box about my chest high, with 3 faucets, for
cold water, room temp water and hot water. I usually drink warm water
by mixing rt. water and hot water. I use the left over to water the
cymbidium. I assume the water from the drinking machine is soft water.
Is there any other reason to cause black leaf tip?

Thanks,
Tiff

black leaf tip on cymbidium, other than salt buildup
 

Thanks for pointing it out.

I bought this cymbidium two weeks ago and I gave it the first feed
yesterday using a 30-10-10 acidic plant food. But the media is well
drained, the solution I poured in just flowed out immediately from the
holes. What is the most effecient way to feed for well-drained media?

Thanks a lot,
Tiff



"Ray" wrote in message ...
First of all, what makes you think the water is soft? At my office, we have
bottled spring water, and it has a TDS of about 200 ppm all by itself.
Tastes great, but builds up on media pretty well.

Another potential reason for leaf-tip blackening is related to nutritional
deficiencies. What's your feeding regimen?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

black leaf tip on cymbidium, other than salt buildup
 

Fed the plant at every watering - in somewhat diluted concentration - then
lush every now and then.

If you've only had it two weeks, I doubt the problem lies is your hands.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Frank" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for pointing it out.

I bought this cymbidium two weeks ago and I gave it the first feed
yesterday using a 30-10-10 acidic plant food. But the media is well
drained, the solution I poured in just flowed out immediately from the
holes. What is the most effecient way to feed for well-drained media?

Thanks a lot,
Tiff



"Ray" wrote in message
...
First of all, what makes you think the water is soft? At my office, we
have
bottled spring water, and it has a TDS of about 200 ppm all by itself.
Tastes great, but builds up on media pretty well.

Another potential reason for leaf-tip blackening is related to
nutritional
deficiencies. What's your feeding regimen?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

black leaf tip on cymbidium, other than salt buildup
 

Fed the plant at every watering - in somewhat diluted concentration - then
lush every now and then.

If you've only had it two weeks, I doubt the problem lies is your hands.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Frank" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for pointing it out.

I bought this cymbidium two weeks ago and I gave it the first feed
yesterday using a 30-10-10 acidic plant food. But the media is well
drained, the solution I poured in just flowed out immediately from the
holes. What is the most effecient way to feed for well-drained media?

Thanks a lot,
Tiff



"Ray" wrote in message
...
First of all, what makes you think the water is soft? At my office, we
have
bottled spring water, and it has a TDS of about 200 ppm all by itself.
Tastes great, but builds up on media pretty well.

Another potential reason for leaf-tip blackening is related to
nutritional
deficiencies. What's your feeding regimen?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

black leaf tip on cymbidium, other than salt buildup
 

Fed the plant at every watering - in somewhat diluted concentration - then
lush every now and then.

If you've only had it two weeks, I doubt the problem lies is your hands.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Frank" wrote in message
om...
Thanks for pointing it out.

I bought this cymbidium two weeks ago and I gave it the first feed
yesterday using a 30-10-10 acidic plant food. But the media is well
drained, the solution I poured in just flowed out immediately from the
holes. What is the most effecient way to feed for well-drained media?

Thanks a lot,
Tiff



"Ray" wrote in message
...
First of all, what makes you think the water is soft? At my office, we
have
bottled spring water, and it has a TDS of about 200 ppm all by itself.
Tastes great, but builds up on media pretty well.

Another potential reason for leaf-tip blackening is related to
nutritional
deficiencies. What's your feeding regimen?

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!