Older leaves will turn red/ orange and fall off normally.

These plants are terrestrial, you can pot them in regular potting dirt.

There were 4 lower leaves turned red. I hope that is the reason and not my black thumb

Hi! There is no problem that I see with your plant. Ludisia does that with older leaves.

I had no idea. My plant looks sickly now compared to when I first got it from the seller.

When I first got the plant the leaves stand straight up towards the sky. Now they spread every which way and curling also.

Surely this is a sign of some sickness?

If we had an image it would be better to assess correctly. But my guess it is due to the light in the place you have her. Ludisia is not a fussy, nor prone to diseases plant though. Given the correct light conditions and watering it will be happy. It's a terrestrial orchid, as the other member mentioned and not one that likes to be kept in bright light. I keep mine in a shady position, watering sparsely in winter.

The pot in the first photo looks like it might not have a drainage hole, it so that would be a problem. The growth habit of this plant isn't to go straight up, it tends to stay close to the ground like a vine, mine never gets more than a few inches tall.

@JamesAKAlumpy

That’s what I thought too. My last one grew every whichway in a terrarium. But some of what I’ve seen online showed plants with a foot high growth so I was basing my judgment on that.

I put a layer of gravel and leca at the bottom of the pot for drainage. I am thinking of switching pots once the soil is completely dried out.

Here is its present home.

@enfantterible

It is in a nook where there is no direct light.

It is definitely showing signs of distress. I was afraid I might kill it by repotting A second time but what have I got to lose.

They are pretty sturdy plant and grow from cutting easily. I think with any plant you want the water to drain through the pot. You can't judge how much water is sitting in the bottom, that stale water will kill off the good organisms is the soil and cause rot.

They don't need full sun but some natural light is a plus. I have mine growing as a ground cover in a potted tree.

Mine is doing the same thing. Too much water , light ???

I do have it in orchid mix instead of regular dirt like it’s supposed to be , repotted a few months and moved location to bathroom . It was doing great in other location but I really want it to flourish in the bathroom ........

yours is still doing better than my long gone dead jewell.

Oh no !!! I don’t want mine to die !

Give it more light and don't overwater. Let it dry out.

Mine - huge grows in a South, shaded area outdoors year round (I'm in Florida).

I have too many orchids and many do not get watered as often as they should. The temps are very hot here. I water it, maybe once a week, with the hose, or even longer. It grows like a weed. I have it planted in a large plastic pot with good drainage. It definitely goes dry because I forget to water it.

It flowers and grows like a weed. Don't baby it.

Jane

Thanks for the advice . i opened the blinds just a little bit .

Can you put it outdoors for the summer? It really does well in very bright light.

I'll try to post a photo of my monster which I have won awards with at my Orchid Society shows.

It really likes heat, bright light and a nice mix which holds moisture but also dries out. I use Sphag, small wood chips and perlite.

If you can move it outside for good air-circulation, bright light, I think you will see a big improvement. Don't worry about the red under the leaves, that's normal. Mine has it and its pretty.

Good light (not direct sun), good air movement and water. If you have a tree outside, stick it there for the summer into the fall. You'll get good growth and flowering.

Jane

Its too heavy and has to stay where it is. i can easily give more indirect light . is love to see a pic of yours outside !

Be careful of water quality. You can get away with it for awhile when using clean potting mixtures but it will catch up eventually. These plants live in fairly open forests in their native environments. They never get direct sun but the woods are always open and airy, often on hillsides and also often near streams. So you get the idea - lots of free air movement and humidity. You don't find them among brush or bushes in the wild (usually), so they love lots of indirect sun ! I don't think you can give too much indirect light - my best plants face SW in central FL and get light through screening from 12:00 on and thrive. They also get fresh rain when we have a downpour.

I don't know that you can repot them too many times - as long as the new medium is moist and never fully dries out - they should respond to it ! You pretty much have to repot by the end of the 3rd year as they get a bit scraggy and the soil breaks down too much. They live in heavy leaf litter and light loamy soils in nature, where you can reach down and lift a couple or few inches of soil easily with your finger or a small stick. Hope that helps !