Thank you for responding. I’m hoping thats what it is and was my thought too. I’m still nervous about it so would very much appreciate some other thoughts in case I’m missing something. I did extensive searching on the web and haven’t found anything even close. Thank you for your input.

Where is everyone!

I have been growing orchids for a long time, even the "easy" Phalaenopsis and have never seen any "damage/makings" that look those marks , so it is a mystery.

That’s exactly how I feel arthrum! That large spot is very hard and cannot be scraped off either, it’s hard as a rock. :) that’s why I’m consulting the forum, maybe someone has or has an idea. The spot on the other leaf is not raised or hard and looks very different but I thought hey just maybe how it started out.

Do you think I should toss it? I’ve only had it 2 days and don’t see anything progressing...yet! I have 10 Phals of my own all doing very well this year 9 are in spike! Thanks for your thoughts.

Maybe something spilt on the leaf? The usual advice re, funny markings on leaves is to move the plant into isolation and see if the new leaves are OK.

The plant looks healthy. My guess its some sort of mechanical damage. I have so many orchids outdoors which have all sorts of damage to their leaves. The only ones which catch my attention are fungal, bacterial, or insect. Your spots don't appear to be any of those.

I would do as Arthur suggested. Isolate it until a new leaf develops. However, it does not look like anything that I would worry about. It is a weird spot but damage to leaves can appear weird sometimes.

Jane

I’m glad to hear your opinion Jane. From all appearances the roots look ok, so I think I’ll dive into repotting and then isolation. I do like an occasional challenge! I always enjoy your posts. I’m a NY born, S FL raised girl and got my start in orchids there when I was very young. Grew them outside on trees, etc. many many years ago. Moved to N FL then back south again to Ft. Lauderdale. Probably had close to 50 until hurricane Wilma wiped us out in 2005 and we had 3 storms go through that season. We moved to N. GA in 2010 after retirement and I slowly started acquiring phals. Hubby built on a sunroom for me to winter them but now I keep them in all year and they do great! I just have 10 and 1 paph. Funny I couldn’t grow a Phal to save my life when in FL! Ha! ;-) I do miss growing orchids of all kinds outdoors all year long. Thanks!

Arthrum I agree, will do. Thanks again!

Abykatz22,

I think your diagnosis and 'treatment' plans are right on. The plant looks pretty good other than that spot in picture one. I agree with the isolation after removing the dead roots and repotting. While isolated keep an eye on the spot in picture one, like Arthur I've grown phals for almost 20 years and have never seen a 'spot' with that appearance. If it enlarges at all I'd cut at a healthy spot and discard the 'damaged' leaf, IMO the phal is healthy enough that losing part of that leaf won't hurt the plant much. If it moves to other leaves or the 'spot' in picture two starts looking the same as picture one's spot, I'd trash the plant unless it has special meaning to you.

Good luck,

Bob

Thanks Bob for considering my post. I am going with that plan!