Yellow Leaf on Cattleya - Help please!

[Zoi2]

99% of the time I try to salvage and in my opinion catts are the easiest. Do you have any viable roots?
If not, I have really good luck with water culture to rescue ailing catts.
Joann

[Orchid126]

How much light is the catt getting? They like as much light as the leaves can take without burning. If they don't get enough light they can't utilize the moisture, and then they start to fail. Be sure to increase the light gradually, every few days.

[JDawggie]

Originally Posted by Orchid126

How much light is the catt getting? They like as much light as the leaves can take without burning. If they don't get enough light they can't utilize the moisture, and then they start to fail. Be sure to increase the light gradually, every few days.

Thanks for the input... have do another Cattleya about 2 feet from this one (Same window sill) that seems to be doing just fine, but maybe that is getting more sun...I will have to take a look.

I have to say the roots looks bad (dried up and turning brownish)...I am not sure if I should take the plant out of the medium and trim the dead roots or what.?

Joanne -- what was the water culture you referred to?

Thanks,
jared