Hey guys, my grandma who is an orchid lady gave me this orchid. She has hundreds of orchids that thrive!! She told me that this orchid loves direct sunlight. I am so devastated because the plant was thriving, I have gotten two keiki off of this plant. I put in the direct sun last week and today I noticed the spots. I am thinking that this plant just couldn't take the 100 degree Florida sunshine. My grandma has lots of shade for her orchids while some of her plants may get more sunlight then others I think mine just got too much standing sunshine. Please tell me this orchid is going to live. It's just a baby, my grandma has the mother plant.

Of course, it will live, provided you find the correct growing spot for that Genera. Does it have a name tag? Might be a soft-cane/nobile type Dendrobium.

At latitude 33S those are growing in a shade-house with two layers of 50% shade-cloth on the roof. (summer setting,one layer of 50% winter)

I agree with Arthur. I am in Florida and mine grow under shade cloth or trees which get good mornng sunlight.

I would also suggest letting the plant dry out. These plants will rot if kept too wet. They do not like wet conditions. You should repot in Spring. Pot looks too big and way too wet.

Jane