frozen? Vanda

[PattyCake53]

I just received a small vanda in mail all frozen looking.Leaves are darker than should be but lower stems look ok.Will my baby vanda survive?What can I do to get it back on track???Please Help if any to be had to revive it!! roots are dry Ive soaked for a minute and drained off

[Leafmite]

Years ago, my first orchids arrived from Hawaii on a windy day with a temp in the negative 'F range. I was so upset that it wasn't until a few years ago I dared to order orchids online again. The dendrobium was a complete goner but the noID strap-leaf vanda and Blc Lady's Favorite 'Morning Mist' (I believe this to be the unkillabe cattleya) didn't suffer any permanent damage at all. I imagine it depends on the type of vanda and whether it was merely cold or truly frozen. Good luck, please keep us posted,
leafmite

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Ps. Hopfully the leaves will be okay. I think if the crown is undamaged, it will recover even if the leaves don't. I'd give it a little less light until you can see what is happening with the leaves. What type of vanda is it?

[PattyCake53]

I made mistake orchid is Cattleya Blc Jairak Beauty
and hopen will survive .have misted roots but are brown and dry looking stem looks ok but as said leaves are dark green like frost biten as wasnt cold pack

[Zoi2]

Can you post a picture or two?
Joann

[PattyCake53]

hope pic comes threw

[Zoi2]

Is there anything that feels mushy?
Joann

[PattyCake53]

Originally Posted by Zoi2

Is there anything that feels mushy?
Joann

not that I see? where i feel 4 mushy.roots are swollen now after water/misted and added a tad orchid food in water

[Zoi2]

If this were my plant, I would just set it on a counter for a day or two and let it dry out. If the tops of the leaves get mushy cut that part off. If the pbulb or rhizome gets mushy, pitch the plant.
If it doesn't go mushy go ahead and pot it up like you would a bare root plant. Good luck.
Joann

[Paul Mc]

Vandas love water so you might give it more of a dunk as well.

[Otis226]

I think it'll have a much better chance of bouncing back if it is a Catt instead of a Vanda, as Catts can usually take temps a good bit lower than Vandaceous plants. I hope you've contacted the vendor to let them know the situation?
Best ,
Tony