Rot, again!! Sharry Baby this time.

[justatypn]

My thoughts as well Barbara, any disease needs an entry point. Tindo, I have at work cut back rot just below the infected area swab with physan, place away from other plants, than it goes to the "for sale" rack...but point being, it is manageable and a bit of care it should be alright and bloom once again.

I have often thought that I myself overly pamper my chids and hold the thought "orchids survived alone without the help of fert, watering regimen, light" just to name a few, which has helped in tending to the little guys. Good luck Tindo, keep us updated...

[Tindomul]

Hi all, I cut off the whole pbulb, as I was cutting away the rotted area, the inner rot kept going and going. By the time there was no more rot, the pbulb had no support left. So thats the end of this years growth, display. Lets hope the other, three, new pbulbs that developed over the last year step up together.
I also repotted the plant in some orchidmix, charcoal, bark, some Hydroton mixed in. Looks good. The old mix was wet, and looked like dirt. The bark had decomposed to the point of becoming dirts, wow!!!
I promise not to over water ever again .

[justatypn]

Wow Tindo, hope all is well for the rest of the Sharry, Baby. I was hoping you would post what your step would be. When you repotted did you bury all the roots and cut off the dry ones, leave some roots to enjoy the enviroment? Mine is due to be repotted but am curious as to what needs to be done with the roots as they are extremely exposed but many of them are dead/dry, I mist the roots daily in hopes for them to regenerate a bit of life, but it's doubtful. Can you take a photo of your end results. It's not hard to keep from watering on a summer regimen when fall comes around...found myself doing the same...over-watering is so easy to do.

[Tindomul]

Well, I repotted the plant, putting the old growths next to the edge of the pot, and left a big open space next to the new growths, so the plant can keep going. I tried to loosly cover most of the top roots that were exposed before, but loosly so they can choose. Ok, I will try to post a pic tomorrow! Thanks for the interest!

[justatypn]

Sounds like a great idea, allowing the roots to pick and choose there destination...lol. Mine is in need of repotting but thougth I would give it a tad of rest after its blooming, can't wait to see your

[Ross]

I read somewhere that Oncidiums like lots of water during growth and blossom period. Is this correct? Did you use large potting medium? Sounds like you're using bark mix - I'd go with the largest I could find to put off the inevitable time when it all breaks down and soggy medium occurs (just a thought). I really like the waterlily baskets I'm now using for my bark mix because the lower parts dry out just as fast as the upper parts.

[Lin]

How are the waterlily pots different from the plastic net pot/baskets

[Tindomul]

Originally Posted by rsfrid

I read somewhere that Oncidiums like lots of water during growth and blossom period. Is this correct? Did you use large potting medium? Sounds like you're using bark mix - I'd go with the largest I could find to put off the inevitable time when it all breaks down and soggy medium occurs (just a thought). I really like the waterlily baskets I'm now using for my bark mix because the lower parts dry out just as fast as the upper parts.

When I bought it, I didn't pay much attention to the potting media because I didn't know right from wrong in orchid potting. To me dirt was dirt back then. These are the same as the net baskets right? In anycase, that sounds like a great idea!!! Thanks.