Should I cut leaves open?
 

Hi everyone!

I have a couple of dendrobiums with new leaves that haven't opened up yet.
Essentially, the leaves remain sealed tubes. Should I cut these open with a
knife, or should I let nature take its course? Doing the latter may result
in the next leaf not growing properly.

Advice would be appreciated!

Sarah

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"Sarah" wrote:

Hi everyone!

I have a couple of dendrobiums with new leaves that haven't opened up yet.
Essentially, the leaves remain sealed tubes. Should I cut these open with a
knife, or should I let nature take its course? Doing the latter may result
in the next leaf not growing properly.

Advice would be appreciated!

Sarah




well, i don't know if this is the right or wrong thing to do, but i
nudge them open, usually just using my fingers or the edge of a
fingernail... nothing's died yet, but then, neither do they bloom. ;-)

--j_a

I've tried to nudge them open, too, but they're so sealed shut that the
leaves sometimes tear. :-(

I think it might be time to buy an x-acto knife.

Thanks j_a!

Sarah

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In article ,
"Sarah" wrote:

Hi everyone!

I have a couple of dendrobiums with new leaves that haven't opened up
yet.
Essentially, the leaves remain sealed tubes. Should I cut these open
with a
knife, or should I let nature take its course? Doing the latter may
result
in the next leaf not growing properly.

Advice would be appreciated!

Sarah




well, i don't know if this is the right or wrong thing to do, but i
nudge them open, usually just using my fingers or the edge of a
fingernail... nothing's died yet, but then, neither do they bloom. ;-)

--j_a

I've tried to nudge them open, too, but they're so sealed shut that the
leaves sometimes tear. :-(

I think it might be time to buy an x-acto knife.

Thanks j_a!

Sarah

"unknown" wrote in message
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In article ,
"Sarah" wrote:

Hi everyone!

I have a couple of dendrobiums with new leaves that haven't opened up
yet.
Essentially, the leaves remain sealed tubes. Should I cut these open
with a
knife, or should I let nature take its course? Doing the latter may
result
in the next leaf not growing properly.

Advice would be appreciated!

Sarah




well, i don't know if this is the right or wrong thing to do, but i
nudge them open, usually just using my fingers or the edge of a
fingernail... nothing's died yet, but then, neither do they bloom. ;-)

--j_a

If you're growing the plants inside your house like I am and you only water
the base of the plant, you may need to start watering the leaves as well to
help dissolve the stuff that keeps the new leaves sticking together (just
stick it in the shower occasionally). Raising the humidity can be a big
help. Be very careful if you cut them open, it's tough to only cut what you
want to, there is often some collateral damage when I try stuff like that.

-danny

"Sarah" wrote in message
...
I've tried to nudge them open, too, but they're so sealed shut that the
leaves sometimes tear. :-(

I think it might be time to buy an x-acto knife.

Thanks j_a!

Sarah

If you're growing the plants inside your house like I am and you only water
the base of the plant, you may need to start watering the leaves as well to
help dissolve the stuff that keeps the new leaves sticking together (just
stick it in the shower occasionally). Raising the humidity can be a big
help. Be very careful if you cut them open, it's tough to only cut what you
want to, there is often some collateral damage when I try stuff like that.

-danny

"Sarah" wrote in message
...
I've tried to nudge them open, too, but they're so sealed shut that the
leaves sometimes tear. :-(

I think it might be time to buy an x-acto knife.

Thanks j_a!

Sarah

Thanks, Danny!

Sarah

"danny" wrote in message
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If you're growing the plants inside your house like I am and you only
water
the base of the plant, you may need to start watering the leaves as well
to
help dissolve the stuff that keeps the new leaves sticking together (just
stick it in the shower occasionally). Raising the humidity can be a big
help. Be very careful if you cut them open, it's tough to only cut what
you
want to, there is often some collateral damage when I try stuff like that.

-danny

"Sarah" wrote in message
...
I've tried to nudge them open, too, but they're so sealed shut that the
leaves sometimes tear. :-(

I think it might be time to buy an x-acto knife.

Thanks j_a!

Sarah

Thanks, Danny!

Sarah

"danny" wrote in message
...
If you're growing the plants inside your house like I am and you only
water
the base of the plant, you may need to start watering the leaves as well
to
help dissolve the stuff that keeps the new leaves sticking together (just
stick it in the shower occasionally). Raising the humidity can be a big
help. Be very careful if you cut them open, it's tough to only cut what
you
want to, there is often some collateral damage when I try stuff like that.

-danny

"Sarah" wrote in message
...
I've tried to nudge them open, too, but they're so sealed shut that the
leaves sometimes tear. :-(

I think it might be time to buy an x-acto knife.

Thanks j_a!

Sarah

Along with the x-acto knife, purchase some cinnamon.