To anyone that may be of help. I have recently gotten into raising
orchids, and have had pretty good luck so far, with a few different
families. I recently about 2 mo ago purchased a brassavola, and it has
dropped a couple of leaves. I was wondering if this was normal in
winter, as it is with some dendrobiums, or if I should be looking for
problems. It looks healthy otherwise...

What could this be symptomatic of?

Any help will be greatly appreciated... TIA

Unless they are old and starting to yellow, brassavolas should not drop
leaves, as they are the entire photosynthesis and water/nutrition storing
elements the plant has.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"mercury" wrote in message
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To anyone that may be of help. I have recently gotten into raising
orchids, and have had pretty good luck so far, with a few different
families. I recently about 2 mo ago purchased a brassavola, and it has
dropped a couple of leaves. I was wondering if this was normal in
winter, as it is with some dendrobiums, or if I should be looking for
problems. It looks healthy otherwise...

What could this be symptomatic of?

Any help will be greatly appreciated... TIA

Unless they are old and starting to yellow, brassavolas should not drop
leaves, as they are the entire photosynthesis and water/nutrition storing
elements the plant has.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"mercury" wrote in message
...
To anyone that may be of help. I have recently gotten into raising
orchids, and have had pretty good luck so far, with a few different
families. I recently about 2 mo ago purchased a brassavola, and it has
dropped a couple of leaves. I was wondering if this was normal in
winter, as it is with some dendrobiums, or if I should be looking for
problems. It looks healthy otherwise...

What could this be symptomatic of?

Any help will be greatly appreciated... TIA

Unless they are old and starting to yellow, brassavolas should not drop
leaves, as they are the entire photosynthesis and water/nutrition storing
elements the plant has.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

.. . . . . . . . . . .
"mercury" wrote in message
...
To anyone that may be of help. I have recently gotten into raising
orchids, and have had pretty good luck so far, with a few different
families. I recently about 2 mo ago purchased a brassavola, and it has
dropped a couple of leaves. I was wondering if this was normal in
winter, as it is with some dendrobiums, or if I should be looking for
problems. It looks healthy otherwise...

What could this be symptomatic of?

Any help will be greatly appreciated... TIA

On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 05:34:24 -0500, "Ray"
wrote in Message-Id:
:

Unless they are old and starting to yellow, brassavolas should not drop
leaves, as they are the entire photosynthesis and water/nutrition storing
elements the plant has.

Agreed. If the plant's leaves are turning yellow and dropping off, I
would guess it's a result of inappropriate irrigation either over or
under. If the plant is mounted as opposed to potted, I would guess it
may not be receiving adequate moisture and/or winter humidity may be
too low. If potted, it may be standing in water. Salt buildup may
also cause leaf drop (and worse). Occasionally a plant receiving
marginal cultural conditions will cannibalize a leaf to provide
sustenance to new growth.

It would aid diagnosis to know if the leaves appear
srhiviled/desicated or if they possess normal turgor, and a
description of the plant's environment and culture would help too.

On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 05:34:24 -0500, "Ray"
wrote in Message-Id:
:

Unless they are old and starting to yellow, brassavolas should not drop
leaves, as they are the entire photosynthesis and water/nutrition storing
elements the plant has.

Agreed. If the plant's leaves are turning yellow and dropping off, I
would guess it's a result of inappropriate irrigation either over or
under. If the plant is mounted as opposed to potted, I would guess it
may not be receiving adequate moisture and/or winter humidity may be
too low. If potted, it may be standing in water. Salt buildup may
also cause leaf drop (and worse). Occasionally a plant receiving
marginal cultural conditions will cannibalize a leaf to provide
sustenance to new growth.

It would aid diagnosis to know if the leaves appear
srhiviled/desicated or if they possess normal turgor, and a
description of the plant's environment and culture would help too.

On Wed, 21 Jan 2004 05:34:24 -0500, "Ray"
wrote in Message-Id:
:

Unless they are old and starting to yellow, brassavolas should not drop
leaves, as they are the entire photosynthesis and water/nutrition storing
elements the plant has.

Agreed. If the plant's leaves are turning yellow and dropping off, I
would guess it's a result of inappropriate irrigation either over or
under. If the plant is mounted as opposed to potted, I would guess it
may not be receiving adequate moisture and/or winter humidity may be
too low. If potted, it may be standing in water. Salt buildup may
also cause leaf drop (and worse). Occasionally a plant receiving
marginal cultural conditions will cannibalize a leaf to provide
sustenance to new growth.

It would aid diagnosis to know if the leaves appear
srhiviled/desicated or if they possess normal turgor, and a
description of the plant's environment and culture would help too.