I recently recieved a phrag Grande in spike. It looks healthy but the older front growth looks like it rotted and was cut off. :ohmy: Is this something to be worried about?

TIA, DebsC

Do the roots look good? If the roots are good I wouldn't worry. Grande's are pretty good growers.

I haven't looked at the roots yet. I just got the plant and was a little worried about unpotting it so soon. But I guess I better have a look in the morning.

DebsC

Phrag. Grande has caudatum in it. Caudatum is prone to a rot. Probably that is what happened on that growth -- when the original grower saw it, he/she cut it off and probably treated it. If you don't smell anything rotten on where the cut is, I wouldn't worry about it. Do keep a watch on it, however.

I also find sometimes older, bloomed growths just die off naturally. In fact, my caudatum did that. No rot whatsoever, just yellowed, died off - put all its' energy into new growths and spikes. I'd say no problem!

I also find sometimes older, bloomed growths just die off naturally.

umm, don't bloomed growths always die off?

I also find sometimes older, bloomed growths just die off naturally.

umm, don't bloomed growths always die off?

Eventually, but one doesn't usually have to cut them off.

Okay, I checked the roots and they look good, even coming out the bottom of the pot. :D So I guess it's okay. Thank you all for you help.

DebsC