Encyclia cordigera problems

[neophyte]

I learned my lesson with the last Ecuagenera shipement and brought in the package as soon as I saw the delivery man and the email confirmation from the company.

The Sarcochilus ceciliae and Restrepia brachypus look like they're in good shape (at least for now), but the Encyclia cordigera has some leaf problems. There are only two pseudobulbs with leaves, and the leaves on one of them are yellowing and have developed brown spotting (and maybe even rings – yikes). The plant is currently sitting in a kelp extract solution. Thoughts? (I'll see if I can get a picture with better lighting tomorrow.)

[Roberta]

Can't see them well, what I can see of them, roots don't look great. But there are enough good leaves, that it still has a good chance of survival. It looks like it did not take well to the import process. Keep it on the warm side, if it were mine it would go into medium or small bark. And hope for new roots and new growth.

[neophyte]

Yeah, I forgot to mention that unlike the other two plants, this one didn't have its roots balled in sphagnum, so they arrived bone-dry (white and sort of shrunken/wrinkled).

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by neophyte

Yeah, I forgot to mention that unlike the other two plants, this one didn't have its roots balled in sphagnum, so they arrived bone-dry (white and sort of shrunken/wrinkled).

Actually, that is probably good... in general, members of the Cattleya tribe are better off being too dry than too wet. It still needs to grow some new ones... hopefully the kelp treatment will help jump-start it.

[estación seca]

I hope it didn't get too cold.

[neophyte]

Today was not too cold, but the last few days have definitely been cold/rainy.

[Ray]

If the plant has an “iffy” root system, you should soak the entire plant, to just the base.

Leaves and pseudobulbs don’t absorb as quickly as good roots, but give a few hours, it’ll be enough.

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by neophyte

Today was not too cold, but the last few days have definitely been cold/rainy.

Sorry, I meant in transit.

[neophyte]

Thanks for the advice!

I think it definitely suffered in transit. At least the affected leaves are the older ones, I guess.

Here are some more pictures:

[estación seca]

I think that's cold damage. I suggest keeping it as warm and bright as you can.