hmm---very confused about this one.

[SShide77]

Hello,

I posted a few days ago about my worry of how wrinkly my zygopetalum's bulbs are. Several mentioned that they need more water or that the roots may be comprimised. Ive been watering it about twice a week and I took a look at the roots and with the exception of a few old dead ones, they are fine.

The only other thing i could think of is that someone did a really shotty potting job with it because it is/was very loosely potted. So tonight I just repotted it making sure that it is very secure and has enough media.

I also noticed that there are a few very small yellowing spots on the leaf, is this a sign of too much light? Could this be causing the wrinkly bulbs?

After potting it, i gave it a good dose of physan 20 just in case there is anything bugging it.

Here are some pictures.

Any help would be great!

Thanks!

[digitalgate]

light. is the key. yellow spot is fungus on the leave , I won't recommend spraying fungicides
However controlling your watering will help. Dont let water stay on the leave when you
water the plant.
Most of the time sunlight will kill lots of fungus and mold, even 50% sunlight help. Using
a shade cloth you can provide that. Make sure you put the shade cloth and the plant
in direct sunlight when you do that. (of course shade cloth cover at least 12 inch away from the plant.)
hope that will help you.

[fred]

its also with a new growth like on your plant the young growth feeds from the psbulb
I find that normal for the psbulbs to wrinkle slightly with new growth and also when in spike.

also with Quote]Dont let water stay on the leave when you water the plant.

I find that Zygos do better with a light mist spray from a pressure sprayer.
as to much water on the leaves can lead to small black spots on the leaves and if the water does go down into the base of the leaves they tend to rot.
good air movement with a fan will also help with that.

[brookn]

Hi, I find that when a new growth is growing the pbulbs wrinkle like Fred said. One thing I noticed though is sometimes the pbulbs will plump back up once the new growths grow their new roots.

[SShide77]

so nothing looks too abnormal, yet? nothing to worry about?

[brookn]

Nope, if it gets worse or changes color, then worry.

[fred]

I would just keep an eye on that leaf as with older leaves Zygos they do come to the end of there life cycle and in time just drop off leaving the psbulb its self.

the only thing I can mention is that the orchid is sitting a bit to high in the pot see pic 3
you can however remove some of the media on the left hand side of pic 4 and straighten the plant very carefully and replace the media that may fix that.


any other thoughts Geeks

[brookn]

I think that covers it Fred or should I say Dr. McSteamy . Of course I may not be the foremost authority hee hee.

[fred]

Yes Sir I mean Mame


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[brookn]

The new smilies are cool.

[fred]

hehehehe thats better