Wilsonara (under watering) - Orchid Board

jzorn · #1 01-21-2008, 09:55 PM

hey I have a Wilsonara that has a really shriveled psuedobulb.
I think its from under watering but will it bounce back easily, it's in bloom right now btw!

Will it be hard to bring it back?

quiltergal · #2 01-21-2008, 10:28 PM

These like to be grown on the cooler side and they don't like to be underwatered. Give it a good soak the next time you water. Make sure you water regularly and I think you will see that pbulb plump right up. I have a Vuyl. that does that. Got any

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Welcome to OB by the way.

jzorn · #3 01-22-2008, 01:00 AM

Heres the psuedobulb

but these are the awesome flowers lol, it's a 'tiger brew'

Neverend · #4 01-22-2008, 08:32 AM

Water it more! The moss looks so dry!

Oldguypops · #5 01-22-2008, 09:00 AM

The flowers look beautiful.
Needs a drink badly! I agree with the previous post; soak it good the next watering.

Chris

Grandma M · #6 01-22-2008, 11:18 AM

I really like your pictures. I especially like the variation of colors. I need to stop buying redish purple plants and get myself a really nice yellow one. What is your yellow one?

camille1585 · #7 01-22-2008, 02:55 PM

Have you had a look at the roots? I lost a Burr 'Nelly Isler' not long ago, only a few months after buying it. The bulbs were just as shriveled as on yours and kept on blooming with no problems. I unpotted, and all the roots had rotted due to a big wad of sphag around the roots, hidden deep in the bark so I didn't see it!!

(So now I will follow advice I got here on OB

: Repot immediately upon purchase, even if there are flowers! It avoids nasty surprised later on)

Really nice flowers by the way. I especially like the orange one!

quiltergal · #8 01-22-2008, 04:27 PM

Yep, definately needs more water. It looks like the moss is just a top dressing on the pot. I'd remove that so you have a better handle on when the media is dry. It's a gorgeous plant! Wish I could grow wilsonara here. It's too hot though.

jzorn · #9 02-01-2008, 12:35 AM

Sorry for not replying in a while lol

But thank you I have never thought of that but I will from now on start repoting as soon as I get them home.

As for my baby lol it is starting to plump back up a little bit I took the decorative moss off so I could tell better when it should be watered as well as any other of my orchids that had it.

thank you for all of your replies