split cattleya leaf

[sandra]

One of my older cattleyas has a split leaf. It's on an older ps.bulb and I can't stand looking at it. It's unsightly and if it won't cause any harm or setback, can I cut just the leaf off or most part of it off without disturbing the ps.bulb? Of course, I'd treat the cut.

P.S. Is it called a leaf?

[kmarch]

Sandra,

If the leaf is green and alive, then it is providing the plant with a source of energy. Cutting it off will reduce the plant's ability to make energy for itself. It might be unsightly but probably better that than than a weaker plant.

-K

[sandra]

i'm eating an ice-cream cone and trying to type with one hand here...ugh....

it's unsightly but i'll live with it then kevin, even tho this plant has about 15 ps.bulbs?....what's one ugly leaf? but o.k.

thanks for the advice.