I've just received two small orchid plants. This is the first one:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b5fq5yzg8s3fcdp/photo%202.JPG
The 2nd one shown below seems to have roots and stem in pretty bad shape. I read that I should cut off the dead root tissue but if I did that the plant would have no roots at all! How should I proceed? I'm a total beginner these are my first two orchids.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ftphkr5uuz9dtd/photo%203.JPG
https://www.dropbox.com/s/xx3ygx4rd9wxisb/photo%204.JPG
P.S. Can anyone identify what type of orchids these are?