First of all, hi!
Okay, on with the show...
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Originally Posted by Brandyb
I purchased a Dendrobium in October and it was very happy and flowering.
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I have to stress this point, please don't take offense.
Flowers are the plant's reproductive organs (flower = plant genitalia).
They are not the best indicator of a plant's overall health. They can be one form of indication. But it's not indicative of a healthy plant.
I'm going to make an analogy here...
When you catch the flu, do you look at your own genitalia and say you're all good?
I'm sure you don't.
You've still got a fever. You've still got a runny nose. You still feel weak. Just because all the parts of your privates are there and they work fine, doesn't mean you're free from the symptoms of the flu.
Like I said don't take offense, it took me a while to get it too. I had to change my plant selection habits just like everyone else does.
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Originally Posted by Brandyb
The blooms fell off and there was a lot of new growth at the base of the plant. Subsequently new shoots came up and new flower buds came on, but before the buds could open all but one of the buds dried up and fell off. Now all of the growth at the base of the plant is dried up and the leaves have been yellowing and dropping off one by one.
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Okay...
Can you post what the cultural parameters are?
Light?
Temperature range?
Humidity?
Air movement?
What kind of pot are you using?
What kind of water are you using? RO/DI? Distilled? Tap?
What kind of fertilizer are you using? Brand name? N-P-K ratio, please. What type of nitrogen does the fertilizer utilize? Urea? Nitrogen? Ammonia?
What kind of Dendrobium is it (if you know). If it's a NOID (aka no ID) Dendrobium, do you have a pic of the flowers?
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Originally Posted by Brandyb
I have been fertilizing, changed location to a sunnier one, and watering every week to two weeks when the soil feels dry. The roots look like they are browning and drying up.... Please help!!! I really want to try to revive this plant!
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Don't panic. Keep your cool and take it one step at a time.
1. First step is to leave it in one location! Moving it around stresses it out. It has to adjust to each place you put it in.
2. Second find a location that has moderate to bright indirect light.
3. Third step is to have the temperature range be around (60 F - 90 F).
4. Fourth step is to get the relative humidity to be about 60% or higher.
5. Fifth, and this is actually pretty important...
Give it some air circulation. You don't have to simulate a gust of wind like a storm, but a gentle breeze.
Try to post a pic, and we'll go from there.
Drying out Dendrobium, yellow leaves dry roots
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