Dendrobium Nobile came potted in soil - root first aid

[guccisimo85]

Hello!

I received a dendrobium nobile in bloom from someone. On inspection, it appears to have been potted in regular soil The roots are quite pale but reasonably plump (not dried out). There are a few dark ones around the crown, but I think it may just be from the moss they had sitting on top.
I have washed away all the soil and let the roots soak for 15 minutes in water. I am waiting on an order of orchiata bark, so for now I have left it bareroot inside the pot to give it lots of aeration. I am planning to soak it daily. Do you think it warrants a spray down of the roots with hydrogen peroxide as well? Any other recommendations?

Thanks so much!

[camille1585]

Rule of thumb with roots, avoid spraying anything other than water on them. Root tissue is rather fragile, so hydrogene peroxide cinnamon or anything with alcohol will either kill them or severely damage them.

Otherwise your plan soulds good, leaving it bareroot and soaking daily (or nearly daily) is what I would do too.

[estación seca]

The longer I grow these the more I think plain potting soil is the way to go in all but the wettest climates. Drying these out at the roots during growing season is the cause of most calls for help to Orchid Board.