Hello,
I got my first orchid for valentine's day. It's still blooming and I also got a new one from a store that is much smaller (only two little leaves) . this new one is called a dendrobium helix . I repotted it when I got home into a small pot with some orchid bark from the brand "better grow". The bark is small to medium sized - it drains really extremely well. After I repotted it I watered it in the sink for alittle while until the bark was moist then I let it sit for 2 days now . The bark is barely moist now but the roots are now black instead of white like they were when I bought the plant.
Did I do something wrong with repotting? The leaves still look fine (two of them) but the roots are black. The roots are definitely not sitting in water or anything like that. But I'm not sure what to do now and I don't want it to die. I did get some fertilizer to use but have not used it yet since I noticed the black roots. If someone has any suggestions I would really appreciate it!
edit - i am not sure how to post a picture to this thread however I created an album from my member profile and uploaded a picture of it there. from there you can see the small roots and their color.
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...312-00211.html
*edited to add link to photo* WR
roots from white to black after watering? (new plant dendrobium just potted)
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