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Originally Posted by aliceinwl
Is the purple color good on these? My seedling was pretty purple when it was out on the fence. I’ve moved it over with my Phalaenopsis so that I can bring it in at night now that it’s getting colder and it’s gotten much greener. Which foliage color should be the target?
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I rarely see anthocyanin pigmentation on the top portion of the leaves of Renanthera in general. Anthocyanin pigmentation that I have seen have usually been restricted to either the edges of the leaves or to the underside of the leaf. It's not to say that it can't happen, it's just that I rarely see it.
The leaves on
Renanthera monachica tend to naturally be pretty dark green so it can be a bit tricky to figure out whether it is getting enough light or not.
Without seeing a photo of your plant, it's hard to say definitely that your plant is going to be ok or not, but I will say that judging off of what you had said, as you've already been recommended, I'd reduce the intensity of light your plant is getting.
At the moment, I'm aware of only 2 species of Renanthera that naturally have light green leaves instead of dark green leaves, and they are:
Renanthera citrina and
Renanthera imschootiana. These are the 2 species of Renanthera I usually like to recommend to those who are starting off growing this genus of orchid. Both are relatively compact, (along with
Renanthera monachica), compared to the other species, and they tend to be a bit easier to grow. It is also a bit easier to tell if they are getting enough light or not enough for these 2 species.
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