wildcat rainbow pics

[mike the painter]

here are some pics of my wildcat rainbow. was wandering why it was getting puckered, as it wasn't a week ago when I got it. seem to be having problems downloading the pics, don't know how I guess. any info would be greatly appreciated on either topic. thanks Mike

[Zoi2]

Ypu might check this link for posting photos here on the OB. http://www.orchidboard.com/community...chidboard.html
Are you saying the pbulbs are wrinkling? That sounds like not enough water. Either you have a root problem or you're keeping it too dry.
Joann

[RosieC]

Welcome to Orchid Board.

Joann has given a good link to help with pictures. If you are still having problems send me a PM and I will try to help (see link in my signature).

I agree with Joann that it sounds like it may be either not enough water, or rotted roots, but pictures should help confirm that.

[mike the painter]

thanks for all the help.

[mike the painter]

I have edited my original post with the pics for you to see. Rosie, the link you have on your post doesn't exist anymore, but joanns' seemed to work well. thank you ladies for all the help and info.

[RosieC]

Glad you got the pics sorted. I've corrected my signature link now.

That looks like normal wrinkling to me. It probably does indicate that it could do with a little more water BUT before you up the watering I would advise checking the roots.

There are two reasons for a plant to not get enough water. One is that you are not watering enough, but the second is that you have watered too much (or the shop did) and the roots have rotted. Once the roots have rotted increasing the watering won't help because the plant can't absorbe it anyway.

I notice from the pictures that you are growing it in Lecca. Did you pot it in that or did it come that way?

Are you growing it in S/H (with a resevoir of water in the bottom) or in a standard manner (no resevoir of water).

A plant that has gone from standard growing method into S/H will loose a lot of roots and it's best that it's converted when it has new growth with new roots to replace the old. If you have converted it then it might be expected that you get shrivling of the bulbs as it struggles to get water before new roots grow.

Mine is just as wrinkled as that though, but if it's suddenly appeared it's worth checking out.

[mike the painter]

I repotted it in the hydroton myself as it was in a 2 cup pot inside another container used as a reservoir. and that was in a glazed flower pot. I had read that you don't want them in a glazed pot as it might leach chemicals so I repotted it. Also it looked way too big for the 2 cup pot so I thought it might like a little more room. The roots looked fine as there didn't seem to be any rot but there was no new growth either. I watered it and fed it with about half the recommended amount of fertilizer and a little food grade h2o2 to help stimulate root growth and sterilize the medium so we start off really clean. I just don't want it to die. I want it to rebloom. but that is another story from what I have read. Also it has some smaller bulbs down at the base of it that look prety new. should I try to seperate these and start them in different pots?

[Daethen]

No, don't separate them. They feed off of each other so even if the older bulb is wrinkling it is still supporting the little ones.

[Zoi2]

What kind of drainage does that pot have?
As a general rule, orchids like to be a bit underpotted.
Joann

[mike the painter]

it has holes in the bottom, I think 4.