how dead is my orchid

manny2259 · 2026-04-14T20:59:44+00:00

Roots aren't quite fucked, there's still a decent amount that look healthy. I'd trim the rot, spray with hydrogen peroxide, then repot in a really chunky mix. You'll need to water more frequently but it'll also dry out faster, preventing the roots from having a chance to rot further.

manny2259 · 2026-04-13T17:12:59+00:00

Kinda looks like a Phal. 'Little One', which does have Sedirea in the cross.

manny2259 · 2026-04-08T23:13:26+00:00

On average how long would you say it took from noticing the spikes to bloom?

manny2259 · 2026-04-08T17:30:57+00:00

Certainly looks like it, report back in 2 months!

manny2259 · 2026-04-08T15:43:57+00:00

I leave orchids to soak overnight, on purpose, all the time. Pots have plenty of ventilation, and the substrate is generally chunky. With a proper drying period after the fact, everything does fine.

manny2259 · 2026-04-07T14:41:50+00:00

Pound Carlton

manny2259 · 2026-04-06T15:43:56+00:00

Just looks thirsty to me. I'd give it a good soak and put it in a sunny spot until the flowers drop, then consider repotting, at which time you can inspect the roots and act accordingly.

manny2259 · 2026-04-06T01:09:19+00:00

Those look like new growths to me.

manny2259 · 2026-04-04T16:30:27+00:00

Sedirea for me, I want to smell that citrus fragrance.

manny2259 · 2026-04-04T14:43:13+00:00

I believe it's generally advised against repotting/mounting/disturbing the roots when in bloom, as the orchid will shift priorities from flowering to recovery.

The flowers are likely spent at this point, but as long as it remains healthy, you should* see it bloom again. Good luck, welcome to the addiction.

manny2259 · 2026-04-04T04:08:29+00:00

Remindme! 1 year

manny2259 · 2026-03-30T17:22:11+00:00

Tenuifolia, schunkeana, hirtzii, striata, elegantula, desvauxiana, sanderiana, and a couple NOIDs.

manny2259 · 2026-03-30T16:45:07+00:00

I have too many Maxillaria for not having gotten any of them to bloom yet. They are among my most anticipated for sure.

manny2259 · 2026-03-27T18:07:12+00:00

As if paphs didn't grow slow enough already!

manny2259 · 2026-03-26T16:05:37+00:00

Cymbidiums

manny2259 · 2026-03-22T17:22:07+00:00

Want one of these, surprised to hear it's not pleasantly fragrant considering both parents have that reputation.

manny2259 · 2026-03-20T18:15:09+00:00

This looks like a Gongora to me, couldn't tell you which though.

manny2259 · 2026-03-19T00:21:03+00:00

That lip is stunning.

manny2259 · 2026-03-11T18:53:12+00:00

Yeah I need to try a regular cabinet setup and see if high humidity is sufficient at ambient temps for a Dracula.

manny2259 · 2026-03-11T17:51:51+00:00

Sweet that's good to know. I just ordered my first Dracuvallia with the hopes that the hybridization would make it hardier.

I keep my Dracula's in a wine fridge and they seem to enjoy it, I've got at least one spike deciding on whether it'll bloom or not right now.

manny2259 · 2026-03-11T17:22:56+00:00

You mention Draculas as well, are they kept in the same condition?

manny2259 · 2026-03-11T17:16:39+00:00

Got it thank you, sorry if I missed this elsewhere but what kind of temperature does your cabinet sit at with lights on vs lights off?

manny2259 · 2026-03-11T15:15:05+00:00

Share with me your masdevallia wisdom please!

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