Any advice for my Brassia Rex

[tarev]

I have this orchid labeled as Brassia Rex Waiomao Spotless which I got last March 2010. It bloomed very nicely the whole month of June 2010. After that it started to go downhill. From the initial 3 pseudobulbs, I am now down to one, though it did send a newer shoot as well, but not as good as before.

Since I do not have a greenhouse, this is grown indoor near a west facing window, grown in bark.

I just want to try my best to keep this wonderful plant alive. So if you have additional tips I can get...thanks in advance!

[Zoi2]

How often are you watering and fertilizing?
For my 2 cents: It looks as if the pot is a bit large for this plant and your roots may not be getting enough air to them, have you checked the roots lately?
Joann

[RJSquirrel]

the plant leaves do not look bad other than being very dry from too low humidity in your home.You may can try misting regularly each day a few times. More sun also, brassia like full warm morning sun and can take the full sun in the AM.. afternoon heat from the sun is just not very good for plants in the window. its too hot and they get very dry. pebbles in water under the plant might help. Brassia just like it better outside.

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[Paul Mc]

My Brassia tends to do best when it gets a LOT of sun - more sun than most of my other orchids can actually tolerate. In fact, I usually have to hide some of my orchids behind it to tame down the light a bit for them.

[Daethen]

Humidity is low for sure as shown by the pleated leaves. Mine was growing in s/h before I got it and I put it into sphag. I keep mine well watered and it seems to be doing good.

[silken]

I agree, the new pot looks a bit large. And maybe with new bark, it is drying out to quickly. In several of the pictures, it also looks like some spider webs or something on the underside of the large curved leaf on the left. It's maybe nothing, but hopefully not spider mite as that can cause a rapid decline. But the pleating in the leaves indicates not enough moisture due to bad roots or low humidity/watering.

[tarev]

Thanks for all the advice. It used to be in a smaller pot, while I was away my hubby moved it to the present pot. I will try to find another pot, and check on the roots.

[WhiteRabbit]

The dead bulb in there looks possibly rotted
(the pleated foliage I see appears to be a plant behind this one?)
I agree the pot looks too big. I would actually suspected rotted roots rather than underwatering (too large a pot takes longer to dry).

Re: pleated foliage and low humidity - I haven't had problems from low humidity causing pleated foliage in potted plants, only from underwatering, or rotted roots

Let us know how it goes!