Cattleya with Raisin Syndrome

[JimmyTheCack]

I bought a Cattleya yesterday, and it is almost totally dried up. It's still green however! I thought a little spahg and TLC would cheer it up, and I know it's only been one day, but I'm worried about how long it will take to see improvement. any thought?

[dounoharm]

its just a little dried out, but the root I see looks good...I would be careful not to kill it with kindness by overwatering since it is in moss....first thing I would do is put it in large hard bark, and water every week to ten days or so....cats like to dry out totally between waterings...good luck!

[WhiteRabbit]

With appropriate care (allow media to dry in-between waterings), it should be fine. The pbulbs aren't too likely to plump up, but new growth will come.

How are the roots?

[PaphMadMan]

That doesn't look too bad to me. I would pot it up normally, stake it if necessary to keep it from flopping around, maybe cover loosely it with a plastic bag for a little extra humidity, don't seal it. Low light to start but otherwise normal care. The wrinkles may never disappear, but new growth will be healthy.