Can anybody tell what this might become? - Page 5 - Orchid Board

canadacarol · #41 (**permalink**) 02-25-2007, 08:04 AM

I'd venture it's a fungus/bacterial problem. The rest of the plant appears healthy. If you wanted to swab a bit of alchohol or Regular Listerine on the spot, that might make you (and the plant) feel better.

It really has gorgeous blooms. Any chance of a closeup?
Carol

cb977 · #42 (**permalink**) 03-31-2007, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by canadacarol

I'd venture it's a fungus/bacterial problem. The rest of the plant appears healthy. If you wanted to swab a bit of alchohol or Regular Listerine on the spot, that might make you (and the plant) feel better.

It really has gorgeous blooms. Any chance of a closeup?
Carol

Carol, I'll look through the pics I have for a good close-up...this one was very hard to get a good

of!

My plants love Listerine

It keeps us all very happy

I found 2 new growths coming up yesterday so I won't have to wait too long before finding out if this deformity was a fluke or a problem with the plant...I'm keeping my fingers crossed

canadacarol · #43 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 09:27 PM

Hi Susanne,

It's great to know that your orchids like Listerine.
When the 'chids are happy, Mama is happy too/http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif

It's great to be online again. I'm in Florida now, and am going to be At the World of Orchids tomorrow! http://www.orchidboard.com/community...on_biggrin.gif

It's great to be online again with my orchid friends here!

Carol in Florida

cb977 · #44 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 09:31 PM

Hi Carol...have you moved to Florida?

Have a great time tomorrow...and welcome back

canadacarol · #45 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 10:36 PM

Hi Susanne,

Thanks for the welcome back.

I haven't moved here - just a snowbird.

Carol in Florida

cb977 · #46 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 10:38 PM

Ahhh!
Isn't the weather just perfect right now?
What part of Florida?

canadacarol · #47 (**permalink**) 04-01-2007, 11:42 PM

We're in Ocala for the night. Yes, the weather is wonderful.

This is a 6 week vacation, and will likely be back home early May. Last time, we were away for 3 months, and my poor orchids-did they ever suffer! I had who I thought was a well-trained sitter for my 'chids, and she was paid very well, too!
On our way up, I got the idea to buy some orchids at Hausermann's, and that way they will have time to get the necessary papers. On our way home, I pick them all
up!

Brilliant idea, no?

cb977 · #48 (**permalink**) 04-02-2007, 12:20 AM

Brilliant indeed!

Shadow · #49 (**permalink**) 04-02-2007, 05:01 AM

It would be nice to see that cattleya with fully opened flower. Do you have photos for update?