Thanks everyone for your reply. He said he did that because they get damaged in shipping. Gee I have never received an orchid that they on purpose cut all the leaves off. Not very happy about this. But if I send it back it just costs me more money on something I wont have. Will water and fertilize it and hope it sends up a new shoot. I know on cat's and other orchids that the leaf doesn't grow back but was really hoping Gongora was different. Thanks again