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Paph problems
"When in doubt: repot"
That should be somewhere on your list of rules. "Rob Halgren" wrote in message ... Jbkkhawk wrote: Hello all, again. My Paphs--sukhakulii, gratrixianum, Magic Lantern, and a few others just don't seem to be doing well. The leaves, especially the older ones, are pale, yellowish and waxy, and they don't seem to be growing at all. My growing conditions: in my bedroom, days 65-70F, nights 52-55F, about 30-40% relative humidity, some ambient light and about 12-15inches under 4ft. flourescent lights. I try to keep them moist and feed with weak paph fertilizer supplemented with calcium and magnesium. I use RO water the rest of the time. Is it just too cold for them or what? Too much light? I do have a mini phal that is in spike, but has sort of reddish tinge to the outer edges of the leaves and is not a strong looking plant...Thanks for any feedback. Other genera are doing okay. Cattleya skinneri is in full bloom! Karl Repot. Wait no longer. Sounds like the roots are less than optimally healthy. Paphs respond very well to repotting. Rob -- Rob's Rules: http://www.msu.edu/~halgren 1) There is always room for one more orchid 2) There is always room for two more orchids 2a. See rule 1 3) When one has insufficient credit to purchase more orchids, obtain more credit |
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