dendrobium newbie...
My husband gave me a beautiful orchid last week--the label says it is a
dendrobium orchid. As soon as we arrived home, I dutifully hit the internet trying to find out as much as possible on orchid care. Yet, less than four days after we brought it home , my orchid is loosing its leaves. the leaves become wet, losing that firm texture, and fall. The blossoms are still beuatiful. Now, I know that overwatering is the most common sin for beginners. But I did the soil test (poking my finger in the soil up to the second knuckle). I watered it (with fertilizer) only on hte first day and today (very little) four days later. I live in Virginia, so humidity is not a problem. the temperature seems right, as well. One problem is that my house doesn't get much light--I placed the orchid in the brightest corner I could find, but it doesn't mean much. Yet I doubt that three days with little light would be eno0ugh for the leaves to fall. Could you help me please? I did try to an answer in the internet and in previous posts, but I couldn't find it. The websites talk about "wrinkled leaves", and maybe this is it. But in this case, the leaves actually fall. Thanks for your help. Best, Lise |
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