Shriveled Spider Orchid Bulbs - Orchid Board

Ruth Lee · #1 03-17-2013, 09:52 PM

I bought a spider orchid and it had three spikes full of flowers. Once the flowers died, I waited for the the spikes to dry out and then I clipped them. I then repotted it with fine fir bark, perlite and charcole. I water it once a week and feed it every other week. It has three bulbs that are starting to shrivel. I don't know what I'm doing wrong. Am I over watering it... or should I feed it only once a month... Can I save it?

King_of_orchid_growing:) · #2 03-18-2013, 02:14 AM

Spider Orchid as in Brassia?

WhiteRabbit · #3 03-18-2013, 08:09 PM

It's either been under-watered, or over-watered. Check the roots.
How bug is the pot?

Ruth Lee · #4 03-18-2013, 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Spider Orchid as in Brassia?

I am not sure. It did not have a name on it when , but it sure had long lengthy legs like a spider and definately looks like a spider

---------- Post added at 05:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:30 PM ----------

It is about six inches deep. Yes, I'll check the roots and possibly change the if I have to. Do you think I can save it?

greengarden · #5 03-18-2013, 09:43 PM

Brassias can have a bit of shrivelling of the bulbs and still be pretty OK. Fresh mix and it should come good. I have a number of Brassias and they grow on mounts where they aren't wet all the time. The bulbs are quite wrinkly but they are happy and growing and flowering on cue.

WhiteRabbit · #6 03-18-2013, 09:44 PM

After you make 5 posts (3 more!), you will be able to post photos, which would be helpful

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ng-photos.html.

Here are photos of Brassias - does your look like that? https://www.google.com/search?q=bras...DaPB4APQ-IDoAw

How likely it is to be 'save-able' depends on how poorly it is doing ... Many Oncidium alliance orchids (of which Brassia is one) can be very resilient! I wouldn't expect the current growth to return to looking healty, but it's possible that it can grow, and new growth can do well. It can take some time for a plant to rebound enough to bloom again, however.

Ruth Lee · #7 03-19-2013, 01:32 AM

Yes, mine look just like that and later I will need help posting. Thank you!

---------- Post added at 09:32 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:31 PM ----------

Thank you!

Ruth Lee · #8 04-11-2013, 02:22 AM

What if some of the leaves of the spider orchid has black spots on it what does that mean... that it has a fungus or something?