Help - Diagnosing Light Brown "Dented" Leaves and White Spot on Phal
Hey there! I'm a first time orchid owner so I'm absolutely lost when it comes to orchid care. I picked up a miniature phal while I was at ---- Vendor information removed - see FAQs on Posting ----. The orchid has been sitting in my office cubicle for the past 3 days. I know it's not under the best lighting conditions, but I had read online that some people have had success raising phals in a lower-light office setting.
I'm not sure if I hadn't observed my phal closely enough when I first got it, or if it's a recent development... But I started noticing some light brown dents on 2 out of the 7 leaves on the plant. After extensive research on the web, I couldn't really decide if it was due to mesophyll cell collapse from being exposed to the cold, or some type of pest infestation...
There also seems to be a white spot on the edge of only one leaf. The spot doesn't seem to have grown any larger over the past few days... Not sure if that's anything to be worried about either.
The root system of the plant seems to be doing okay... the roots are either green and plump or have that slight silvery-sheen to it. The flowers also seem to be doing okay. It's just the leaves that are the issue, it seems.
I've attached a couple of photos of my phal's leaves. I would really appreciate some help diagnosing/treating these issues! Thanks so much!
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