AboutWayne King Expertise Any question about orchid culture. I have thirty+ yrs of growing experience,president 2x of our local Orchid Growers Guild,held a position in most all other offices associated with the Guild at one time or another. Head of Orchid judging team for local club meetings and some shows. Member of two Orchid Socities and local Rep.for Mid America Orchid Congress for several yrs.I have in my collection about 800 Orchid plants of all types.
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Question i bought a young phalaenopsis from a nursery maybe 2 months ago. since i bought it, i water it once a day with diluted orchid food in the early morning and it has been out of direct sunlight- it has been very hearty and i have noticed a little growth in the leaves. recently, one of the top leaves has turned brown on one half. all the rest of the leaves are healthy and continue to grow. i turn the plant every few days so that the sick leaf isn't constantly in the sun but i haven't seen any improvement. any idea what is wrong or what i can do to fix it?
Answer Samantha, there could several causes of the browning of the leaf. The main focus, is to prevent that browning from spreading any further as well as to remove the unsightly nature of the leaf. Using a sharp, sterile razor blade or scissors, cut off the leaf about one inch below the brown area of the leaf. Try to grow the plant where it gets only indirect light or some morning sunshine only.
