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Old 06-24-2010, 11:33 AM
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I bought these little bagged orchids from Lowes about 2 months ago, they were on the discount rack for $3 each. I figured, even if they died I could return them but I was hoping I could revive them. And guess what! They're coming back! Yay!

1st pic - Epicat Rene Marques x psuedoepidendrum 2 months ago.

2nd and 5th pic - Same plant with 2 new growths!

3rd pic - C. Spring Fragrance 'Paradise' 2 months ago.

4th pic - 2 new growths!

The catt was very dehydrated but not as damaged as the epc.
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Old 06-24-2010, 11:43 AM
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Well done! I'm continually miffed that my Lowes/HD don't carry bag babies.
The Rene Marques is one of my favorites- that cross will be lovely!
Great job Angela!
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:20 PM
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Thanks!!
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Old 06-24-2010, 12:28 PM
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You know...it's kind of unfair that you didn't share your secret orchid-resurrecting-technique.
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Oops! Sorry about that! Really, where are my manners??

First thing I did was unpot and was off the roots. Then soaked them overnight in clean water with some Superthrive (1 tsp/gallon). Potted them up in clay pots with chuncky bark mix and a sphag top dressing.

For the first few weeks they sat in very shallow saucers of water, but I allowed them to dry out about once a week. When I noticed new roots I started letting the saucers go dry more often. They are fertilized weekly with orchid fertilizer, not sure of the brand but I think it's Better Gro.

They both get full morning sun through screen, about 5-6 hours a day. I will slowly start giving them more now that they are a little stonger and they seem to be "reaching" a little.

My next step will be switching them to s/h, which I would have done in the first place but at the time I was just starting to use s/h and still unsure of it.

I think that's it, hope it helps anyone else trying the rescue route!
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Old 06-26-2010, 10:39 AM
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Tropicgirl ~ That's a definite & for you!
and tips to boot, excellent!
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Old 06-26-2010, 11:57 AM
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Angela: orchid-saver-extraordinaire!

I've really become a fan of sphag top dressings to get new roots to really dig in their feet and find that media, instead of being aerial- and it's been a great help in my drier climate in keeping the rest of the media somewhat more humid.


Happy to say that my mystery seedling, and the rootless C. intermedia that it tagged along with, are both putting out new roots in miniature 'incubators' that I made for them out of aquariums, water, gravel, and holey saran wrap.
:X been dousing them in weak Physan 20 every few days to try and ward off fungus since I can't improve air movement though.

Maybe you can try something like that with your next rescue! I bet rubbermaids would work well too.
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Tropicgirl ~ That's a definite & for you!
and tips to boot, excellent!
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Angela: orchid-saver-extraordinaire!

I've really become a fan of sphag top dressings to get new roots to really dig in their feet and find that media, instead of being aerial- and it's been a great help in my drier climate in keeping the rest of the media somewhat more humid.


Happy to say that my mystery seedling, and the rootless C. intermedia that it tagged along with, are both putting out new roots in miniature 'incubators' that I made for them out of aquariums, water, gravel, and holey saran wrap.
:X been dousing them in weak Physan 20 every few days to try and ward off fungus since I can't improve air movement though.

Maybe you can try something like that with your next rescue! I bet rubbermaids would work well too.
I think I will try that method, Izzie. I have a few old 10 gallon tanks in the garage. I bet they would recover and grow faster that way! Thanks for the idea !

That seedling would be driving me CRAZY wondering what it is!
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Old 06-27-2010, 01:29 AM
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That seedling would be driving me CRAZY wondering what it is!
Good luck!

x.x I think it's going to get named soon. Tim. It's name is Tim. tiny tim!

They only get names if they speak to me. or drive me nuts.
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