Orchid Rescue

An update of the current situation with regards to the thread 'growth initiation on Stanhopea and/or Coryanthes back bulbs.
I have taken the bulbs out of intensive care and repotted them into a wire basket in fresh moss.
I have attached an image of the same, with what looks like a leaf growth - fingers crossed.

 

View attachment 26266 Update on the thread “Initiation of leaf growth” on Stanhopea and/or Coryanthes species. I have attached an image of my Coryanthes backbulbs showing what I believe to be a leaf forming….. fingers crossed.

I have tried to change this image to a larger one.

 

Thanks Marni, The problem is my fault, my sight is'nt as good as it once was. I now see that the topic page had moved onto another page numbered in a lighter shade. I originally thought that my post was not being accepted and that is why there are three identical images showing.
My apologies.

 

Those old roots look a little scary to me, they seem to be too wet and asking for rot. I live in southwest Florida (Naples) REALLY hot and humid most of the year, fungus and rot is always lurking around the corner.

 

This is a Lycaste backbulb that arrived in the mail today do you think it is viable? It had an active eye but it seems to have rotted off.
Do you think I should send it back to the vendor or should I cross my fingers and see what happens? I have a double bulb division from the same vendor and it is sprouting nicely but the brownish color on this one has me worried a little.

 

I have a confession to make, two months after I posted the above image the leaf and root growth rotted off the result of over watering. Before Christmas last year I had cataracts removed from both eyes, I now have much better vision. Nevertheless i should have known better. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that one of the other bulbs will sprout a new growth.

Edub9, I should return the backbulb (asap) explaining what has happened also that the two bulb division was successful and is showing a new growth. I'm sure the vendor will want to satisfy a customer and look sympathetically at your problem.
Good luck

 

What do you think Marni?