My fussy C aclandiae

[Acuminata]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Are you ever watering, or only misting?

watering 2x/wk

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water 2x/wk,mist every AM and again later if it's sunny
I usually run my transplants a lil dry till the roots go into the medium

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Originally Posted by isurus79

If the plant isn't tied down, the root tips might be bumping the media or side of the pot when being misted or even when you open the tent. It doesn't take much to cause them to recoil.

Additionally, the fertilizer salts could be accumulating on the media or side of the pot, also causing a reason for root tip die back. I'd tie the plant down and stop fertilizer use until established.

It's in an aquarium w/ moistened LECA on the bottom for humidity.
I have some Sophronitis seedlings in the same tank,same treatment, same mix, but finer in the top half of the pot and they're killin it...but they are in clay,too.I suspect there is no shortage of wicking from the LECA to the clay while there is little to none in the plastic? Just thinkin out loud...

[estación seca]

I would water more. Bifoliate Cattleyas are water hogs in the growing season.

[Acuminata]

got it strapped down to it's pot,we'll see what kind of feedback the next attempt at rooting gives,thx for the input...