Paph orchid rescued from nursery

[Adela the beginner]

I went orchid shopping today and i found this orchid on a table amongst others that were in worse shape. The owner gave it to me to give it some TLC. the tag in the pot says Paphiopedilum Queen Candy Apple x Duguesclin 'Nikki'. I don't know if this is the correct tag. Does anyone have a picture of what the flower looks like?

Anyway, I would like to know what to do with it. All the roots are brown and dry but the leaves are green and strong, not wilting or yellow. I attached some photos. What kind of potting medium should I use? What would be the best method to promote root growth?

Any advice is welcome.

[ronaldhanko]

Doesn't look too bad to me. Paph roots look like that and so they are not necessarily dead. Best way to tell is to pinch them - if they're hollow then they're dead, otherwise they're good roots. It needs to be repotted in more mix and you can use what is there with a addition of some extra (it looks to be in good shape as well. You can also add some sphagnum which will hold a bit of extra moisture, but then you'll have to be careful you don't overwater. You're also going to have to change you user name to Adela the expert if you keep rescuing orchids.

[Adela the beginner]

Thanks Ron, but I think I still need a little more training before becoming an expert.