Help with slipper orchid
Anyone know what could be wrong with my slipper orchid? She was doing fine but now has these small brown spots on some leaves. And one leaf is yellowing. She’s not in direct sunlight. I don’t know if it could be over or under watering. Any ideas? 🤔
1ft to light, indirect
3” pot with drainage
Last watered 1 year ago
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@PreciousPlants Hello 👋 Valeria!
The most common orchid diseases are:
Bacterial Brown Spot begins as a soft, watery lesion, usually on the orchid’s leaf, that eventually turns brown. In advanced stages, the brown spot will begin to exude a foul-smelling dark liquid. Bacterial Soft Spot (also called Erwinia) begins as a nasty-smelling wet spot on the orchid’s leaf. The infected area will expand rapidly and within 1 to 2 days the entire leaf will become soft and slimy. Fungal Crown Rot is the most common and dangerous orchid fungal disease. At its beginning, orchid owners may notice a subtle discoloration at the center of the plant or at the base of the leaves. Crown rot is caused by a combination of overwatering, poor air circulation and low temperatures. If untreated, plants can die within a week.
To control orchid diseases:
Immediately remove infected foliage using a sterilized razor. Relocate your orchid to expose it to better air circulation, lower humidity and temperatures between 65 and 80 degrees. Spray your orchid with a good quality, broad-spectrum fungicide, following package directions. Even if you suspect a bacterial disease, fungicide application will prevent secondary infection.
The most common orchid diseases are:
Bacterial Brown Spot begins as a soft, watery lesion, usually on the orchid’s leaf, that eventually turns brown. In advanced stages, the brown spot will begin to exude a foul-smelling dark liquid. Bacterial Soft Spot (also called Erwinia) begins as a nasty-smelling wet spot on the orchid’s leaf. The infected area will expand rapidly and within 1 to 2 days the entire leaf will become soft and slimy. Fungal Crown Rot is the most common and dangerous orchid fungal disease. At its beginning, orchid owners may notice a subtle discoloration at the center of the plant or at the base of the leaves. Crown rot is caused by a combination of overwatering, poor air circulation and low temperatures. If untreated, plants can die within a week.
To control orchid diseases:
Immediately remove infected foliage using a sterilized razor. Relocate your orchid to expose it to better air circulation, lower humidity and temperatures between 65 and 80 degrees. Spray your orchid with a good quality, broad-spectrum fungicide, following package directions. Even if you suspect a bacterial disease, fungicide application will prevent secondary infection.
@PreciousPlants you can use these product for for leaf spot disease.
Fungicide 3 or Copper Fungicide by Captain Jack. I have Captain Jack’s on hand.
Fungicide 3 or Copper Fungicide by Captain Jack. I have Captain Jack’s on hand.
I would un pot her and check the roots, paphs like dryer roots than phals..cinnamon dust may help in place of fungicide in case you don’t have it. I keep cheap cinnamon in a tin with a paintbrush and brush on breaks, cuts, tears or anyplace that appears to icky. How long have you had you orchid? These are a specialty type orchid that come@from greenhouses with high humidity levels so you may monitor that and see what’s happening there too. I bought an essential oil diffuser that I run without oil- just water- next to my orchids. Good luck!
@Aspottedshroom I’ve only had her one month. Got her at an orchid show near my house. I already cut the yellow leaf off just in case
The essential@oil diffusers are great, especially the ones that just throw out a little spurt of humidity every few minutes. You could also fill a bowl with water and set next to it. Set it in a people tray you fill with water. Spray around it a few times a day. Put it in the window over the kitchen sink maybe… lots of ways to up that humidity
@Aspottedshroom thanks! I may do a pebble tray. I have some other orchids in the kitchen window and there is no space. I have her in a console in front of the tv and other electronics so a humidifier wouldn’t work here
@TwistedThreads thank you! I will buy some captain jack soon to keep handy 🥰