Phal leaf

[jay]

Will a phal leaf "plump" back up once it is getting enough water, or will it always be droopy?

Jay

[kmarch]

It should plump back up i think.

[jay]

Thanks, that is what I thought. Do psuedobulbs ever plump back up too? Have fixed the lack of water problem, now curious if they will plump back up or stay wrinkled.


Jay

[mayres]

My experience with phal leaves is that yes they will regain some of their turgor/rigidness - but they never stick up and slightly up like leaves that were never floppy to begin with - in other words, they usually remain in the floppy position (more or less), but they become more firm - not spongy like very floppy water starved leaves.

[jerrymeola]

I usually just ignor it. I do not see them plump enough to be meaningful, which for me is good enough to sell.

I just put them on the shelf and in a year most of the leaves fall off and are replaced by new ones.

[robb]

none of the leaves on my phals ever "plump back up" and instead just gradually worsen and wrinkle more until they turn yellow and die, at which point i cut them off. the new growth (roots and leaves) coming in always is firm, erect, and a deep green colour, which tells me they are doing well! as long as your plants are putting out new growth, any older leaves which die (and they do die-off naturally too) are not a huge concern.