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Old 05-04-2008, 12:32 AM
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Originally Posted by brookn View Post
Actually I have seen this, and it is funny. There is nothing wrong with your plant, but I surmise from the pics that you have been propping these leaves, and that is why they are doing it.
If you take another look at my not-too-great pictures, the smaller, unpropped leaves are 'twirling' as well. The two staked ones are so tall and 'crisp' (like a fuchsia stem) that when unstaked, they risk damaging the bottom of the leaf stem. My real-life orchid expert friend - the one who convinced me that orchids are easy to grow - approved of the way I have them staked so I guess I did it okay...
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