Treating the orchids in my sickbay: Zygos, a Phal, and an Angraecum

[SouthPark]

Brassa ----- in some orchids --- catts etc included, a purple pigmentation can actually be normal.

For your case ----- not sure, but certainly sometimes, purple colour is mistaken to be something nasty. But not necessarily nasty.

[BrassavolaStars]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

Brassa ----- in some orchids --- catts etc included, a purple pigmentation can actually be normal.

For your case ----- not sure, but certainly sometimes, purple colour is mistaken to be something nasty. But not n necessarily nasty.

That could be true, but what I was most concerned about was that blackish area of the rhizome. That did not look good at all to me.

When I was cutting the new stub of new growth for some reason decided to fall off. This surely ended its chances.

It’s been a bad day.


This is what the flowers had looked like (image below):

It was listed as a Zygonisia cross with B.G. White and Aganisia cyanea (also called Zygonisia skywalker) but I’m not sure that’s possible as I see no evidence of Aganisia cyanea in the flowers. It honestly looks more like B.G. White x Blue Banks or maybe even a Zygoneria.

Either way, I’m profoundly saddened because I think it has no chance and it was an extreme favorite unlikely to ever reappear for sale as it was a one off.

[KingKong]

Sorry to hear about your cases.
Not sure I can help much but the didieri - apart from a bit of nutrient burn on the roots looks healthy - potted in bark.

The other 3 - potted in spagnum are doing badly which is my experience with spagnum.

I know spagnum is widely used and it works great for 3 months.. .till it doesn't anymore, then removing the spagnum for a repot has always caused root damage so I avoid spagnum like the plague now and don't get any issues anymore.

Take my advice or leave it, it could be completely unrelated but if those were my plants I personally would blame the spagnum they are growing in - especially the rotten pseudobulb

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by BrassavolaStars

Either way, I’m profoundly saddened because I think it has no chance and it was an extreme favorite unlikely to ever reappear for sale as it was a one off.

Wow..... just saw the pic you included. That flower has spectacular colours and pattern.