Mold on almost blooming Oncidium bark and roots

[naturalistSean]

This Oncidium Tsiku Maguerit CT Romantic Fantasy is very close to blooming but I noticed mold is growing on the bark and roots. Gadzooks! Am I in trouble here? What should I do?

[estación seca]

Don't worry. That kind of mold attacks dead organic matter. The commercial growing cycle of these leads to the medium being very old at the time of first flowering. If you water a few times with chlorinated tap water it may knock down the fungus and will not harm the plant.

Repot after flowering, when new shoots form.

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by naturalistSean

Gadzooks!

excellent choice, sir....

[naturalistSean]

Thanks estación seca! Your erudite response puts my mind at ease. I feared that disaster would strike just as the long anticipated blooms appeared.

tmoney, I'm an American expat and like some antiquated English words!

[Dusty Ol' Man]

Originally Posted by naturalistSean

Thanks estación seca! Your erudite response puts my mind at ease. I feared that disaster would strike just as the long anticipated blooms appeared.

tmoney, I'm an American expat and like some antiquated English words!

Like "erudite". Lol

[tmoney]

Originally Posted by naturalistSean

Thanks estación seca! Your erudite response puts my mind at ease. I feared that disaster would strike just as the long anticipated blooms appeared.

tmoney, I'm an American expat and like some antiquated English words!

yes, i can tell! its fantastic, i haven’t seen erudite used in a long, long time...

but, back to orchids! sorry for the intrusion 🤷🏻*♂️