New academic year means I'm getting loans (my last ever set; supposed to be finishing this degree this fall) so. . . new orchids! Most of them came in fine, but two had serious leaf rot:



I clipped off all the really rotted parts, and I think the smaller one will recover, slowly, but the larger one is left with one nub of a leaf and one other with a spot in the middle. From the front:



And the back:



I'm very reluctant to cut off half or so of that leaf, since it's all the plant has left, but if that spot spreads, it'll only be in worse trouble. What do you think, cut it or let it sit and see if it gets worse?

I'm about to Physan the whole order and will keep them isolated from the rest of my plants for a week or so, too.

The seller was great to work with as I was getting my order together, by the way, and I think they'll be fine with refunding my money for those plants. Plus look at the color on that C. harrisoniana! I'm really happy with that.