Potting Orchids Together

[quietmorning]

I purchased two Phalaenopsis recently - same variety - though both are NOIDS and because they were inexpensive I decided to try them out in one pot as an experiment to see how they would do. One is thriving, and the other is obviously not getting enough nutrients. I took them both out of the pot this morning and transferred them to separate pots. Their roots look ok - one better than the other, but there was no rot. The weaker plant looked like it's roots were bone dry. The leaves were wilted as were the flowers. They both were in excellent shape when I potted them in the first place. The stronger Phal of the two looks great.. .and it's roots weren't dry at all. . .go figure.

I don't think I'll do this again.