r/Cattleya

Rlc. Taichung Princess “Sweet Fragrance” pics 1-3. Rlc. Young Sun “#16” pic 4.

This guy bloomed back in May, but it decided to put on another show before the end of the season. I'll probably re-pot it next spring since it's about to crawl out the pot. This might be my favorite bifoliate cattleya species I've grown, but I believe I owe that to Brain Monk's exceptional breeding. The color and fragrance are irresistible!

I was pretty sure it was leaf burn at first, since it appeared a week after I upgraded my grow light, yet, now I'm not sure. It's rapidly spread, the photos are only 3 days apart. I've only had this cattleya for 2 months and it's the only one in the collection.

The black patches don't have an odor or strange texture, but are definitely concerning for me as a first time cattleya owner. If it's fungal or something else what can I do to treat it? Is it worth it to email the nursery?