can these be saved?

[Branden_Pearson]

Just rescued these today will it be possible to save them? If so what do I do to get them back to health?

[Optimist]

They don't look too bad. Do you see any small roots growing? They would be white with green tips hiding at the very base of the pseudo bulb?

Have you ever grown a pineapple from the leaves on the top of the pineapple? Maybe in grade school? Well I ask because oncidium type orchids have a type of cell that grows roots at the base of the bulb. Even if the roots now in the potting mix may be rotten (if they are) you can still get roots to grow. Can you get any sea kelp liquid for plants? That has a hormone in it that is very good for encouraging root growth. Before saving it, seeing flowers or anything, you need to stabalize the plant and get it going. Oncidiums have very fine roots as far as orchids go. They rot easily. The good news is they also grow fairly easily, and now, in the Northern hemisphere is their growing season. Since they have small roots they take a smaller gauge potting material, but well draining. They also want to consume a lot of water to fill their bulbs. They also need stronger light than phals.

[Branden_Pearson]

Thanks for the help I'll have to look for kelp tomorrow and no roots look rotten it looks like they haven't been watered in weeks tho there was zero moisture in the pot so I re potted them and gave them water and set them on a tray of water with hydro balls to keep them from sitting in the water.

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[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Just based on first impressions, for the orchid in the first pic, I think the pot's too big. Try and see if it'll fit in a smaller pot.

They're salvageable.

[Branden_Pearson]

Both had roots filling the pots

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[Shivonne]

Gotta check the root conditions. If there is any green/ solid ones it may have a good change with some extra care.

[Cym Ladye]

Both plants can absolutely be saved but need to be repotted in fresh mix appropriate for each genus if you have not done so already. Leaving 2" of space between the division and the edges of the pot is normal for a Cym. if it has good roots, (second photo) and closer to 1" for an oncidium (first photo).

Take any rotten or old roots off any leafless bulb for each genera. If the Cym has more than a couple of leafless pseudo bulbs, remove all but the 2 closest to the green bulbs. They will act to support the new plant as it sends out new growth. Cutting the good roots to a length of 3" is also recommended for the Cym, so they do not reach the bottom of the pot and rot while healing.