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Willa 01-20-2010 08:43 PM

Cattleya Bob Betts appears to be dying-pictures attached
 
My Cattleya Bob Betts looked well in Oct. when it was in bloom(see atttachments) but now it is slowing dying. Can anyone tell me what the problem is and what to do about it. I have owned it for about 1 1/2 years Thanks,
Willa

dounoharm 01-20-2010 08:46 PM

willa, your attachements didnt appear....try again to post pictures please....

Willa 01-20-2010 08:59 PM

Adding pictures
 
1 Attachment(s)
This is what it looks like now

Willa 01-20-2010 09:02 PM

oct. picture
 
1 Attachment(s)
oct it was in bloom

trdyl 01-21-2010 09:17 AM

Willa, Didn't y'all have a freeze there in West Palm Beach not that long ago?

johnblagg 01-21-2010 10:46 AM

it has went downhill for sure....have you taken it out of the pot and looked at the roots?

what is it potted in its realy hard to tell in the picture

King_of_orchid_growing:) 01-21-2010 11:23 AM

How did you grow this plant? Details about it's culture were not provided.

Did you guys have a frost go through that area?

Checking the roots is a good idea.

etex 01-21-2010 12:44 PM

Whoa- it sure went downhill fast! I hope someone can help you!

terryros 01-21-2010 08:23 PM

All of the Bob Betts that I have ever seen or heard of are nice pure white Catts. I don't think this is Bob Betts? It looks to me like the roots are shot and if the plant hasn't been repotted in a while there is probably root rot. It will be hard work to get it back with only one partly viable growth left.

Becca 01-21-2010 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by terryros (Post 286397)
All of the Bob Betts that I have ever seen or heard of are nice pure white Catts. I don't think this is Bob Betts? It looks to me like the roots are shot and if the plant hasn't been repotted in a while there is probably root rot. It will be hard work to get it back with only one partly viable growth left.

I agree! I think your plant looks severely dehydrated...which could be a result of the root system rotting. When was it last repotted, what is it potted in, and how often do you water?


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