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Rescued orchid needs help!

Discussion in 'Issues, Disease and Pests' started by JulieH, Dec 14, 2012.

  1. Dec 14, 2012 #1
    JulieH

    JulieH New Member

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    I brought this orchid a few years ago and hung it off a tree, but then forgot about it and recently found it underneath some bushes while doing some clearing. It still had some green leaves so I have been trying to look after it.
    Should I bee cutting anything back etc?
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  2. Dec 14, 2012 #2
    Marni

    Marni Well-Known Member Staff Member Supporting Member

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    Does the tag have a name on it? Depending on what it is, repotting into fresh media might be in order. Pretty amazing that it is doing as well as it is.
     
  3. Dec 14, 2012 #3
    JulieH

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    Thanks Marni, she is starting to look alot better. The tag is now blank. I will try repotting her. Do I need to cut back any of the root/shoots thingies.:)
     
  4. Dec 14, 2012 #4
    Marni

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    I would just shake of the old media and not cut anything.
     
  5. Dec 15, 2012 #5
    JulieH

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    When you say media, do you mean the potting mix?
     
  6. Dec 15, 2012 #6
    Marni

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    I can't tell what it was potted in before so I would suggest an orchid bark mix or New Zealand sphagnum moss. You don't want to use regular potting soil.
     
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  7. Dec 15, 2012 #7
    Ricardo

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    It has the look of a Vanda derived from a papilionanthe x vanda cross. This plant will need a very humid enviroment to be able to recuperate. The dearth of live roots close to the leaves is not a good sign. Place this plant in the most humid place you can manage, also mist it frequently. The sign that the plant is recuperating will be the appareance of a green root tip near to the leaves.
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2012 #8
    JulieH

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    Thanks Ricardo, I live in North Queensland and it is very humid here, so that is one good thing.:)