could it have been over watered or in a draught? I have one with lovely leaves but now flowers :o(

I,ve. 2 in flower and three dormant, on a couple the oldest leaves don't look good, a bit withered, this happened before and I let the leaf dry out then removed it, it grew a new leaf,

SBG No draughts or over watered as have many orchids and this is the only one that has gone this way.

I may need to cut the leaves off.

The rest of it is real healthy except the leaves.

Could you leave them to drop off or will the core (for want of a better expression) go spongy

Yes Pam I could leave to drop off naturally .

They wont go spongy just a bit unsightly.

I know what you mean.......I,m a bit nervous of orchids........ :0)

I saw some gorgeous ones when we went to kew gardens, they have a special orchid area in a glass house, seems they have an orchid festival on now too....

I saw them at Kew a few yrs ago Pm.

I just cant resist an orchid.