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Originally Posted by Orquiadicto
Most of the roots you see on the surface are from the Backbulbs. As soon as I can I'll cover up the new emerging roots. I don't think I've ever repotted this particular plant.
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I suspect the roots on BBs as old as these are soft and rotten and are keeping the mix constantly too wet. They cannot convey nutrients to the bulb. The best time to repot most orchids, especially Cyms, is when the new roots are coming off the new growths, as yours will be doing shortly.
New growths can take two forms: one flat and slightly spread, and one round but
hard. The round and
soft usually indicates a spike. I stand by my original opinion on your two growths.
If this were my plant, I would repot now, cutting all the roots off the leafless BBs and only leaving the roots on the green bulb. If you have never repotted this plant, and it has struggled as you say, I can almost guarantee that your media has rotted too. New roots are not going to be eager to settle into this.
If you would like more info on repotting, send me a personal message with your email and I will send you our club's re-potting procedures which we have used for our hands on workshops for years. I have sent it to many other members on this forum.
Cym Ladye
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