Spots on vanilla cutting - Orchid Board

tunturi · #1 05-31-2019, 03:15 PM

Hi! Yesterday I've received a vanilla cutting. I'm a bit concerned about its condition as it has some damages that doesn't seem to be mechanical. Can you identify it for me?

Ray · #2 05-31-2019, 03:38 PM

Could be fungal damage from something as simple as water standing on the leaves.

Roberta · #3 05-31-2019, 03:55 PM

The leaf with holes also looks like a snail or slug or caterpillar might have taken a bite or two out of it. That happens to plants...

tunturi · #4 05-31-2019, 04:34 PM

Thanks! So, I think there's no need to separate it from other orchids, right?

Roberta · #5 05-31-2019, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tunturi

Thanks! So, I think there's no need to separate it from other orchids, right?

It is a good idea to keep any new plant away from the rest of the collection, for a few days to a few weeks, just in general - observe it to be sure that whatever you see (or don't see immediately) isn't spreading. This plant looks OK, but a little "quarantine" is good practice if you can manage it.

tunturi · #6 05-31-2019, 05:34 PM

Ok, I will follow your advice then. Thank you for help!