Dendobrium No Roots NONE - Orchid Board

Orchid-gurl · #1 02-11-2016, 09:25 AM

A friend of mine send me 2 of them.. from Europe. Well package took 3 1/2 Weeks to get to USA. on top of that she had packed them in spagnum in zip lock bags. and i got a disaster. (still thankful she send them) all the roots where mushy so i cut them off. its been 2 weeks and still no sign of life. Now i have them planted in a clear cup. On bottom is clay pebbles on top is fine bark. had them till yesterday in moist spagnum. canes are somewhat green . towards the bottom. i have used superthrive. fish fertilizer. and got KLN on the way.
1. pic is h0w i got them.
2 is how i got them now.
3 is History. lol
Thank you

terracotta7 · #2 02-11-2016, 09:37 AM

Good luck, orchid-gurl! Never say never...those might make it, but it will be an uphill battle. I look forward to your updates!

Leafmite · #3 02-11-2016, 09:43 AM

Rootless Phal-type Dendrobiums are not a problem. I have had many of them...my first orchids were Phal-type Dendrobiums sold as single canes, rootless, from a conservatory.
What I do with these is I stake them on top of the medium so that they cannot wiggle in the pot and then I don't move the pot until they have a good root system. The new growth will start and the roots will begin to grow down into the medium. When the root tips disappear into the medium, I usually add a little more medium to cover the roots. I don't remove the stakes until the orchid is completely stable.
In the past, I always used red lava rock as my medium but I am using LECA for the current one. These love to be watered but they need air around their roots to prevent them from rotting. Your medium should be one that dries quickly.

Good luck!

Orchid-gurl · #4 02-11-2016, 09:47 AM

Thank you so much for the advice.. where do u keep yours.. darker spot or direct light ?

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

Rootless Phal-type Dendrobiums are not a problem. I have had many of them...my first orchids were Phal-type Dendrobiums sold as single canes, rootless, from a conservatory.
What I do with these is I stake them on top of the medium so that they cannot wiggle in the pot and then I don't move the pot until they have a good root system. The new growth will start and the roots will begin to grow down into the medium. When the root tips disappear into the medium, I usually add a little more medium to cover the roots. I don't remove the stakes until the orchid is completely stable.
In the past, I always used red lava rock as my medium but I am using LECA for the current one. These love to be watered but they need air around their roots to prevent them from rotting. Your medium should be one that dries quickly.

Good luck!

Leafmite · #5 02-11-2016, 10:01 AM

The more light and warmth you can give it, the better (south-facing window/under T5HO lights. You are fortunate that the days are getting longer so it should be ready to put out a new growth.

My current Phal-type Den became rootless at the end of summer (We had a bunch of rain and I forgot to empty the bowl I was using as a saucer). I staked it on top of the LECA and put it under the T5HO lights. It put out a new growth and a few keikis that I have since potted and all have nice roots.

Orchid-gurl · #6 02-11-2016, 10:09 AM

Oh thank you so much.. that gives me a lot of hope. i stuck it in a south facing window. NOW. lol. had it in a shade corner.will post on this again in a month. where i live (corn country) cant find dendbriums only over the online order. first den. and battle. Thank you Thank you So much.

Leafmite · #7 02-11-2016, 10:23 AM

Ohio isn't much better. The current one has come from Exotic Orchids of Maui. I have not seen these sold in this area for a long time.
These are really tough so it does have a good chance to survive. Just give it warmth and light.

bil · #8 02-11-2016, 12:11 PM

Den phals are almost indestructible. I've pulled round rootless plants that looked worse.

They like a lot of light.

Orchid-gurl · #9 02-11-2016, 03:29 PM

Thank you Bill.. i hope ur right. i really really pray these will make it.

bil · #10 02-11-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Orchid-gurl

Thank you Bill.. i hope ur right. i really really pray these will make it.

Seriously. I didn't take the care you did. I put a twist of sphag round the base, planted them in bark and just watered them like all the others.

Be careful you don't overdo things. That WILL kill them. Mine got no special treatment, no kelp, no nothing. No special dose of fertiliser just the same ultra weak dose that everything gets.