Black Spots on My Orchid Leaf: Should I be Worried?

Black spots on orchid leaves could mean one of three things: (1) the orchid was bruised during transport or handling, (2) the leaves have had access to more sunlight then they require, or (3) bacteria has infected the leaf. Since the first two reasons are fairly easy to resolve and there’s no need to panic, this video will focus on the bacterial infection. But as a guide, brown spots can occur during rough handling, and the leaves bruised. They will recover in a month’s time. As for sunlight, move the orchid away from direct sun. Black spots on orchid leaves are a direct result of a bacterial infection caused by Acidovorax (syn. Pseudomonas), known as Bacterial Brown Spot. The spots start off as brown smudges, minuscule in size and appear waterlogged. When pressed, the leaf will ooze sappy liquid.This initial stage could be mistaken with overwatering, since the leaves can’t eliminate the excess water faster than the roots can absorb it. Water will cause blisters on the leaf, which eventually turn brownish-black. Contrary to overwatering, with Bacterial Brown Spot, the infection will appear a nasty green color, slowly fading to yellow circle-like halo around the spot, then black.Black is the final stage, when the blister sinks down into the leaf, leaving an “open pond”, or whole. If you want the full explanation of this video in writing, go to https://orchideria.com/black-spots-on... On Orchideria.com, you can find more in-depth guides and all the access to our information, tutorials, guides, and much more... all for free! Happy Cultivating! ______________________ HASHTAGS: #orchidcare #orchid #Orchideria #AmandaMatthews _______________________ SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: https://orchideria.com Facebook:   / orchideria.orchid.terrariums   Instagram (Orchideria):   / orchideria.orchid.terrariums   Instagram (Amanda Matthews - personal):   / amanda_june_matthews   Pinterest:   / orchideria   ________________ DISCLAIMER: This YouTube Channel is the by-product of extensive research on how to recreate that environment inside my home. By no means do I consider myself an expert but I'm an avid learner and willing to share the little I know with others. There are thousands of different ways to care for orchids, and the more we share, the more we learn. What started out as a hobby has now grown into a passion, producing an online resource of quality information on how to connect with nature. If you'd like to see the uncommon story of my life and how I ended up overseas in the first place, check out my memoir on Amazon, Shattered Sanctuary. ( https://amzn.to/3oFnt99 ) _______ About Affiliate Links: Orchideria.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. This site also participates in other affiliate programs and is compensated for referring traffic and business to these companies, with no extra cost to you. By clicking on the link provided in the description or comments, I earn an extra cup of coffee.