hello fellow-orchid lovers! another question today, here goes... i bought a noid phal about 4 months or so ago, but in the last few weeks, it's leaves have started turning a real dark green & sorta purplish color. i first noticed the change several weeks back, but because the color change was so gradual, i didn't pay it no mind. well, couple more weeks went by, and it *really* got more noticable. i went online and read most likely that it was light-related and as long as the leaves weren't getting sun burned that it would prolly be ok, and that the plant was at max light. i also read on another thread that it could be genetic, saying that peehaps the line it was bred from could have had darker leaves and/or flowers. however, i don't *think* that's the case because this particular phal blooms are light yellow in color. here are some pics of the phal...
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in the photos above, you can see how the color change is dispersed evenly throughout the top leaves.
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on the bottom leaf, the color change is prmarily on the part that is exposed to sunlight. (the white spots are where water dried on the leaves)
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you can see through the holes in the pot and on top of the pot as well that this phal is very healthy. it has put out several new roots, and also the existing roots are very healthy & growing as well. (this phal was watered today) also, this phal has smooth, shiny, stiff leaves that have no sign of distress other than the gradual color shift.
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this is a comparison photo. you can see that the phal is much darker than the one in the red pot, even though they are situated side-by-side in the same window & receive the exact same amount of light.
my main concern is if this phal will continue to thrive? is it normal for this to happen to certain phals? would you suggest this phal should be moved to another location? thank you in advance for any suggestions. brandy
Phal leaves turning dark green/purple, healthy otherwise
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