Is this pseudobulb rot?

[morphiii]

Please help. Fast!

[mayres]

Hard to tell from the pic - it looks more red than gray? Is it soft or firm? If rot is involved it will turn soft and spongy.

[pikevi]

Probably not, since all three pseudobulbs in the picture show the same 'colouration' . It is not a knowledgeable observation.. just a guess

[morphiii]

Originally Posted by mayres

Hard to tell from the pic - it looks more red than gray? Is it soft or firm? If rot is involved it will turn soft and spongy.

It is reddish brown irregular shape surrounding some whitish center. It is dry almost like a scab. What can it be? Also I seem to observe some dirt like black specks on some of the leaves. Some come off when I rub it but some seem to have been embedded into the leaves.

This is my first catt. so I am a little paranoid.

[kmarch]

If it were rot it would be black and mushy. It looks more like a bite or nibble.

[jbigio]

I thhink Kevin is on the right track have you checked ALL your plants for some unwanted guests?

[MariahK]

I agree not rot, I have had it a few times and it is mushy and hits fast! Look for bugs maybe that will be your answer

[digitalgate]

it will turn brown. pseudobulb orchid will turn soft and brown and mushy . You need to pull everything out left only with the roots. Cut the diseased away and replant the healthy into another pot and cut back on water. This happen to me where i stay in the tropics. my advise might not work for you.

[morphiii]

Originally Posted by digitalgate

it will turn brown. pseudobulb orchid will turn soft and brown and mushy . You need to pull everything out left only with the roots. Cut the diseased away and replant the healthy into another pot and cut back on water. This happen to me where i stay in the tropics. my advise might not work for you.

?? I have no idea what you mean.

[evagentry]

if it is rot it will turn a tan color and will be soft and watery, if you dont cut that part out right away it will spred very fast and the plant will die, but what you have looks more like healed damage.

[Joan]

An orchid getting a lot of sun may show that kind of red coloration.

[kmarch]

Originally Posted by morphiii

?? I have no idea what you mean.

It looks like they were trying to give you instructions on how to treat rot. You need not worry about it because i (and several other members) don't think you have rot. Most likely it is a "scar" from some sort fo insect nibble.

[morphiii]

Thanks guys for the feedback. The scar is not spreading and I rubbed some cinnamon on it just to be safe.

[digitalgate]

keep an update picture of your plant