bare root watering frequency??

[seagull]

ok so i have 6 very small orchids
1 dendrobium
1 phal
2 cattleyas
1 onc
1 vanda

they are bare-root but a few have foam blocks
i should be able to pot them up this weekend
in the mean time, how often should i water them? daily?

[No-Pro-mwa]

I would think so. If they were with me I would have to do it 2 or 3 times a day.

[seagull]

Originally Posted by No-Pro-mwa

I would think so. If they were with me I would have to do it 2 or 3 times a day.

ok

[greenpassion]

Forgive my ignorance here. But what do you mean foam blocks? Are they bare-root because they were just sent to you?

[seagull]

Originally Posted by greenpassion

Forgive my ignorance here. But what do you mean foam blocks? Are they bare-root because they were just sent to you?

yes
they came in the mail yesterday
they are tiny plants
the cattleyas and dendrobium had a tiny chunk of floral foam (maybe the size of a pecan) in the roots but i removed them
i won't be able to plant them for a few more days

[greenpassion]

Originally Posted by seagull

yes
they came in the mail yesterday
they are tiny plants
the cattleyas and dendrobium had a tiny chunk of floral foam (maybe the size of a pecan) in the roots but i removed them
i won't be able to plant them for a few more days

Oh. Is the phalaenopsis a mini phal, or just a young one? I hate it when I get plants in the mail and can't immediately deal with them. I want to pot them up and begin doting on them immediately😊

[seagull]

Originally Posted by greenpassion

Oh. Is the phalaenopsis a mini phal, or just a young one? I hate it when I get plants in the mail and can't immediately deal with them. I want to pot them up and begin doting on them immediately😊

i am not sure but it looks half dead
the leaves are a maroon color with yellow blotches and had been wrinkly until i watered it
i guess that's what happens when you order a cheap multi-pack on amazon

also, i have orchid planting materials at school and i'm home for break but i go back to campus weekly for the plants and axolotls
i probably should have waited until later this month to order these

[greenpassion]

Originally Posted by seagull

i am not sure but it looks half dead
the leaves are a maroon color with yellow blotches and had been wrinkly until i watered it
i guess that's what happens when you order a cheap multi-pack on amazon

also, i have orchid planting materials at school and i'm home for break but i go back to campus weekly for the plants and axolotls
i probably should have waited until later this month to order these

Which one looks half dead? And did you buy these on Amazon? Is it possible to soak the roots for a period of time each day? Maybe add a little kelp max to the soak? I'd like to help but I'm generally the one asking questions myself more than being able to help others.

[seagull]

Originally Posted by greenpassion

Which one looks half dead? And did you buy these on Amazon? Is it possible to soak the roots for a period of time each day? Maybe add a little kelp max to the soak? I'd like to help but I'm generally the one asking questions myself more than being able to help others.

yes
i bought them on amazon
i am soaking them daily for 20ish mins
the phal is bedford jezebel×(sogo manager×brother sara)

[jkofferdahl]

If they're bare root you can't over-water them. You can, however, underwater them.