ceciliaL

[ceciliaL]

hello everyone!!

I have two catleya's each has two sheath buds. I can see a bark spot at the base of each that I am hoping is a bud. problem is one of the sheath started
getting brown spots and now has completely turn brown. Is there something wrong and if so what can I do. The others are still green.

Thank, ceciliaL

[flaorchidfan]

i am not an expert but it sounds like a fungus. i had that recently. need to cut it back 1/2 past the brown and then flush with a good fungicide and most likely replant in new medium. then water carefully for a while. without pictures, it is hard to tell but sounds like what one of my cat's got last month. hope it helps

[jerrymeola]

Sheaths often dry out before opening. Do not cut it off or you will be cutting the bud as well. If a bud has formed in the sheath it will bloom. Keep in mind that not all sheaths bloom.

[Cynthia, Prescott, AZ]

You might want to read this thread.
Brown Sheaths on Catt?