What am I doing wrong? Orchid is dying

[Waffle]

HI,
I am brand new to this so please bare with me. My orchid is dying in front of my eyes and I cant figure out why. This one is supposed to stay moist and I water it every day but the leaves are dry and the flower itself looks like it is also dry for some reason. I bought this orchid 2 weeks ago and the guy said to us in 2 days it should open up but never did. Please help! I would hate to see this flower go away. I have attached some picture unfortunately I fogot the type of this Orchid, so if you know what it is please let me know. It just looks sad it was such a beauty when I bought itn and now that

[SlipperGirl]

I dont have a clue what orchid this is

What do the roots look like

[WhiteRabbit]

It's likely that it's been getting too much water, causing the roots to rot and the plant to become dehydrated.

Do you know the name of this? What type of potting media/mix is it in?

[JMNYC]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

It's likely that it's been getting too much water, causing the roots to rot and the plant to become dehydrated.

Do you know the name of this? What type of potting media/mix is it in?

+1. Plus, it appears to be potted in potting soil. Even orchids which, in nature, grow in the ground, and so, are called terrestrials, do not wanna be potted in potting soil.

Are we sure this is an orchid? Was it repotted after it was bought?

[Hiester]

Originally Posted by JMNYC

+1. Plus, it appears to be potted in potting soil. Even orchids which, in nature, grow in the ground, and so, are called terrestrials, do not wanna be potted in potting soil.

Are we sure this is an orchid? Was it repotted after it was bought?

No, it's not an orchid. It's in the family with yams (Dioscorea).

I ordered some seeds, but most reports say they are long time to germinate. I might have to try some different methods. One person reported scarification of seeds helped them to sprout quickly, so I'll experiment.

I just like the flowers on the T. chantrieri, so want to see if I can grow it.

[lauraeli]

I have a batflower guys :-) tacca integrifolia. It is still a baby but it is doing alright.

[silken]

It doesn't look like any orchid that I am familiar with. Can you contact the grower and ask what it is?

[Waffle]

Thanks guys... I bought the flower at am orchid show. I have no way of contacting the supplier as I don't have any info from him. Ill take a pic of the root tomo when it's light out. Thanks so much for ur help

[AnonYMouse]

Its a Tacca, aka bat flower. Can't help with care, sorry.

[La Casa de las Orquideas]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

Its a Tacca, aka bat flower. Can't help with care, sorry.

Hi,

We have an article about this fascinating plant: "The “Bat Orchid”, that is NOT an orchid"

Hope it helps!!