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Old 07-11-2009, 08:38 PM
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Leaf Issues - Need Advise!!! :confused:

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Please help me figure out whats going on with the leaves on some of my phals.

The 1st 2 pics (plant 1) show a bump which kinda looked like a hard green blister at first then gets sandy color - still raised and hard and some are darker. Theres also a line which seems like a dry spot. And if you look closely at the left side you will see a small black pitlike spot. When looking at this chid closely I noticed a small web and what looked like cinnamon sprinkled where the leaf meets the crown and what looked like a wet cinnamon glob. (sorry for weird description) I wiped it out with a Q-tip dowsed with Brookyns. I didnt see any creepy crawlies but the web thing is making me think mites possibly???
Pics 3 and 4 (plant 2)....The leaf end looks to me like something has been eating the ends of my leaves....not really sure though...
Pics 5 & 6 (plant 3) Another hard bump like on plant 1 and dry sandy colored line a on the leaf. Im also getting some yellowing on the edge.

I keep my chids inside and only took the plants outside for some of the pics. I've ordered some Bayers 3 in 1 but have to wait for it to be shipped since no stores in my area have it. In the meantime Ive sprayed with Brookyns -- how often should you spray the Bookyns on the plants? Any ideas what is going on with my chids???? I know I've got alot of questions! I REALLY appreciate your help!!!! Thanks in advance -- you guys are the Best!!!
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I didn't see anything I'd worry about in those pictures. They're all so small and isolated. When you have an infestation of some kind, there's usually a lot of damage, or a lot of signs and trails they leave behind.

New leaves look so shiny and beautiful, but they never stay perfect. Sooner or later they get a ding here or there.

So I'd say, your leaves look happy and healthy.
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Like mehitabel noted - they look pretty healthy to me! Little scabbed over spots look like minor damage issues that will not affect the overall performance of the plants.
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Yep looks to me like physical damage which healed a while ago. Plants get a little banged up sometimes but it should be okay.
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Those leaves look so shiny and healthy! They look great. Physical damage is all you have and nothing to worry about. Think of it as old scrapes and bruises.
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Thanks everyone for your help! I'll just kick back and enjoy my "babies" --- still keeping a close eye, of course!
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