Coryanthes macrantha Doing Well, err, Better

[Dorchid]

I received a Coryanthes macrantha from Hauserman’s just about a month ago with a spike and 2 buds. Long story short, the spike died and the leaves started to burn and brown within a week or two (they were severely pockmarked upon arrival). I repotted and it was evident that it was pulled out of a root bound 3” square and stuck in a 6” with large bark and sent out. The new media is a porous blend of sphag, perlite and bark and things have really turned around. When I took it out and loosened up the roots I discovered another spike was coming in! This is now about halfway to the bottom of the current pot and just yesterday I noticed another spike emerging! So, this is kind of a piss post on Hauserman’s but also a learning experience for me. I’ll keep updating as these spikes grow.

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