A couple of weeks ago I bought a Brassia 'OX' from an orchid show in
Portland, Oregon. I have started to notice some brown spots at the base of
the 2 oldest pseudobulbs. I didn't see these spots when I first brought it
home. Is it fungus?

Elisa Wong

Elisa,

Could be some kind of rot. Are the affected areas soft at all?

Diana

Elisa,

Could be some kind of rot. Are the affected areas soft at all?

Diana

My brassia went quite black around the bases of the older bulbs; it
seems to be large patches inside the bottom leaves (I'm sure there is
a proper term for them but I'm a beginner; sorry) & right at the base
-- but it is still growing & blooming profusely. I thought it might
be from water collecting in those leaves, so I do water carefully, &
it's well water so no chlorine... I am not sure what might cause it
but if your plant doesn't look sick otherwise maybe it isn't a big
problem? The old bulbs do shrivel eventually & maybe the plant is
still a little shocked from the change in location?

Alison

Thanks for the info on the brassia. I think that my brassia might be acting
like Alison's. I haven't noticed any rotten areas, so I will just carry on
as usual.

Elisa

"Alison" wrote in message
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My brassia went quite black around the bases of the older bulbs; it
seems to be large patches inside the bottom leaves (I'm sure there is
a proper term for them but I'm a beginner; sorry) & right at the base
-- but it is still growing & blooming profusely. I thought it might
be from water collecting in those leaves, so I do water carefully, &
it's well water so no chlorine... I am not sure what might cause it
but if your plant doesn't look sick otherwise maybe it isn't a big
problem? The old bulbs do shrivel eventually & maybe the plant is
still a little shocked from the change in location?

Alison

Thanks for the info on the brassia. I think that my brassia might be acting
like Alison's. I haven't noticed any rotten areas, so I will just carry on
as usual.

Elisa

"Alison" wrote in message
om...
My brassia went quite black around the bases of the older bulbs; it
seems to be large patches inside the bottom leaves (I'm sure there is
a proper term for them but I'm a beginner; sorry) & right at the base
-- but it is still growing & blooming profusely. I thought it might
be from water collecting in those leaves, so I do water carefully, &
it's well water so no chlorine... I am not sure what might cause it
but if your plant doesn't look sick otherwise maybe it isn't a big
problem? The old bulbs do shrivel eventually & maybe the plant is
still a little shocked from the change in location?

Alison

Thanks for the info on the brassia. I think that my brassia might be acting
like Alison's. I haven't noticed any rotten areas, so I will just carry on
as usual.

Elisa

"Alison" wrote in message
om...
My brassia went quite black around the bases of the older bulbs; it
seems to be large patches inside the bottom leaves (I'm sure there is
a proper term for them but I'm a beginner; sorry) & right at the base
-- but it is still growing & blooming profusely. I thought it might
be from water collecting in those leaves, so I do water carefully, &
it's well water so no chlorine... I am not sure what might cause it
but if your plant doesn't look sick otherwise maybe it isn't a big
problem? The old bulbs do shrivel eventually & maybe the plant is
still a little shocked from the change in location?

Alison