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Old 05-02-2008, 05:55 AM
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'Curly' Leaves on a Miltonia

I have several Miltonias; this one did not come with a helpful name tag so I don't know its full name, but it has non-pansy type blood-red 'spiky' flowers.

The original leaves - the ones that were growing when I bought it - flopped over in an arc. The new growth - and there is a lot of new growth - is vigorous, nicely colored but instead of just curving into a nice arc, grow into very loose spirals. There is no pleating - I do have another Milt. that was underwatered enough to grow two (just two!) pleated leaves, but even those leaves on that plant arc instead of twirl.

Is this just a fluke of plant genetics or is my curly-leaved Milt. trying to tell me it needs something? It was repotted a few months ago; it had become badly rootbound. It's grown noticeably larger in the new pot, and some of the leaves now require staking due to their size ... so it seems well, and I can't find anything about leaves curling like this. Thanks!
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