Is this dying? - Orchid Board

unique562 · #1 01-09-2008, 08:07 PM

It was growing fine last month and now it has just stopped. I mist it twice a day but not much else I do as far as watering. Do you think its time to pot? Its still very small but I don't want to lose it. Thanks,
Nichole

cb977 · #2 01-09-2008, 08:35 PM

I'd pot that

Once the roots are 2-3 inches long, you can carefully remove it and get your new plant started

snow · #3 01-09-2008, 10:13 PM

nice healthy rootsystem.
i agree with Susan
plant it quik

isurus79 · #4 01-10-2008, 04:31 AM

I agree with the above comments in that you can pot up the keiki. However, the cane/plant that it is attached to seems very shriveled and might require some extra water.

unique562 · #5 01-15-2008, 03:13 PM

Good news. I potted my dendro the longest root was about 1 1/2 inch but it was drying out really bad. I planted it in moss it seems to be happy again.

Ross · #6 01-15-2008, 04:31 PM

I hope not to be the odd one here, but moss? I think you'd be better with a bark mix or something more coarse like LECA.

kiki-do · #7 01-15-2008, 04:55 PM

Ooooh, I agree with Ross, Dens like to be in a bark or lava rock type mix. It's more natural for them.
Nice looking growth you have! kiki

Lagoon · #8 01-15-2008, 07:03 PM

Ahem ... Dens love to be in sphag moss too. Tight pot, pack lightly and add coarse rok.
Don't over look lighting & good air flow is important.

Sphag. moss is not as evil as alot of people think, you must keep it fresh and don't overpot. You can't water it like bark. 'Chids are more independed in moss.
It works