[GrowRR] What is this symptom

[K.S. C.]

Dear Kevin,

Thanks for your advice. Yes, I did soak the plant a bit so that the brown 
patches stand out, to show up better in photos. Unfortunately I'm overseas 
now so I don;t know how well/poorly my plants are doing at the moment. On 
the issue of fertilization, the dosage I was giving was a lot more diluted 
than your prescription, but I guess somehow it didn't dissolve as 'evenly' 
as I hope it would. On your recommendation, unfortunately I don't like the 
grassy (juncifolia) and the messy (butzii) varieties. I'm more attracted to 
the bulbous and thick-leaved varieties. So far, plants that seem to be able 
to prosper in my poor environment are streptophylla x bulbosa, schatzlii, 
pruinosa x ariza juliae. I guess I've to count my blessing :)

Thanks.


Seng


>From: Mttoptrekker at aol.com
>To: kscho1 at hotmail.com
>Subject: Re: [GrowRR] What is this symptom
>Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 08:00:02 EST
>
>Dear Seng,
>   Although I had'nt much information to arrive at my conclusion, as your
>"brown patches" were low on the plant, near the stem, from my experience 
>this is
>caused by rot. As you'd mentioned your plant receives little direct light, 
>and
>your photos illustrated a totally sodden (overwatered) plant, it seemed the
>easiest answer. Perhaps you'd only soaked the plant to allow us to better 
>see
>the problem? As for overfeeding, one cannot compensate for the lack of 
>adequate
>light with fertilizer. Remember that in nature these plants are nutrient
>scavengers, thus feeding once monthly at one quarter strength is usually
>reccomended (1/4 tablespoon per gallon of water). Also you may seek out 
>plants that
>survive in low light conditions such as T. juncifolia, or butzii.   Best of 
>luck,
>Kevin