My maxillaria tenuifolia (coconut orchid) isn't happy. Leaves drying up.
I'm attaching a few photos of my coconut orchid. I live in NW Louisiana and it's an indoor plant. Humidity inside is basically same as outside..humid. the leaves are turning brown and the bulbs are shrinking. I replanted two weeks ago but it was still in this condition. I used the same media it came in and directions said keep very moist, which I do. It was at a window facing south. I've since moved it to a window facing north (my only other option). Any ideas?
My second question, since I want it to flourish My questions are like, do they like cool showers for so many minutes, watering, fertilizing, soil media, etc. So I thought maybe the best way to get most of my answers before I ask in the forum would be to see if there. Is a free PDF or doc, comprehensive guide to maxillaria culture. I found one on orchids in general from Venamy Orchids and it's very good with most of my general orchid questions. So I was hoping for something similar y'all might recommend? I've already downloaded and read ORCHIDBOARDS documents which are really good for prevention, diagnosing, and curing when possible bacteria, pests and viruses. My only complaint is it relies only on commercial products. It would be awesome to have a natural remedy section. Thank y'all!!
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