Tropicals & Tender Perennials: epi turning mushy and black, 1 by orchidman1

orchidman1 wrote:
Mine has not really been black rot but rather brown areas that ate alway through the stem in places. Also brown spots that slowly left actual holes in the stems. Have been spraying fugicides for many months with no real change. My plants are in the greenhouse and watering is controlled. I read in the Epi Forum that this was a trait in the Empress and several other hybrids. The affected plants haven't got worse nor has it spread. Go figure.