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[quote=jerrymeola;68261]What you are seeing is damaged roots.
I am Guessing - If your plant was in bloom when you bought it you should have seen new roots growing shortly after the flowers died. If you did not, then the plant may have been in serious trouble before you bought it. Cattleya should be re-potted after flowering. There has been no growth anywhere - no roots or leaves. I've been having trouble for months now.
It is not rot or fungus as the symptoms are different. On Cattleya fungus (rot is just a common name) is seen as black blotches spreading rapidly across the leaf. No black on leaves at all. Shriveled and curling leaves are the result of insufficient water - not necessarily that you watered too little - but that the roots of the plant were damaged to where they could not absorb the water. This is what I'm thinking, as the plant got enough water, and I don't think too much, as I do know to be very careful about that.
So, if I understand you, I should now plant it, water sparingly, and use superthrive. What qualifies as "water sparingly?"
Oh, the light issue -I have it in front of a huge window (with a sunscreen, though). Light shines directly on the plants for 6-7 hours (WSW exposure) and I have two additional all-spectrum bulbs. What do I need to add? Also, if the plants do not need the humidity I'm thinking they need, I would love to put them somewhere else in my home.
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Thanks lots,
Julie
Last edited by birdmom2a2; 05-03-2008 at 11:24 AM.
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