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Cattleya Leaf Spotting: Early Tissue Damage, Not Spreading

Nwe Lay's Cattleya had circular spots on new leaf tips, confined to upper surface. Expert: pattern suggests damage before leaf expanded. Tip location = early damage. Limited, non-spreading damage = not concerning. Magnified view showed no active issue.

Cattelya Leaf

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