Uncertain if Dendrobium is still alive
Hello!
Highly inexperienced (clearly...) orchid keeper here. We received a dendrobium as a gift a little over a year ago. It seems to have done reasonably well so far, but since we've moved to a new place a few months ago, it seems to be struggling – or not! We're insufficiently experienced with orchids/plants in general to know how to tell, so we're trying to make sure we're doing right by the orchid.
Images attached. (Pictured outside just because we were inspecting it there; we don't keep it outside!)
We've done some reading around, but all we've been able to establish is that it's getting a) too much water or b) too little water and c) too much direct light or d) too little light, or perhaps e) something else entirely.
Currently watering slightly less than once a week, depending on extant moisture levels, and giving it food every couple of waterings. The potting material seems quite dry today, but with a small amount of water pooled at the bottom of the pot
Any light anyone could shed would be much appreciated. Firstly: is it still alive?! and if so, is there any evidence of what we need to be doing to care for it better?
Many thanks.
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