Brown color spreading from center of plant
 

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Is it possible to save this orchid; the leaves are wilting and a brown color is spreading from the center. It does not look like a fungus, but I am not sure. I have tried fertilizer(19-31-17) and increased watering. It is a small plant that has bloomed once.

Thanks
mary ellen

after 5 posts you can post pictures, and a picture is necessary to see what it is you are talking of....sounds like a crown rot, in which case the orchid is dead....rinse it with hydrogen peroxide, and let it dry out....only water an orchid every week or so....

Does sound like a crown rot and pictures would be good to confirm.

I didn't know you needed 5 posts to include pictures. Probably a bit limiting as new users often need to post pics, but I guess it's to stop spam pics.

If you have pictures on an external photo sharing website you should be able to post a link to that for us to see.

I will send a picture soon I hope! _ as soon as ! get to 5! and it the meantime I will look up crown rot.

Thanks

I just read about a quick cure for crown rot - hydrogen peroxide (straight) and cinnamon.
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mes

I've poured hydrogen peroxide into the center of the plant. Repeat the treatment every few days.

Depending on how much damage has been done ito the crown of the plant it may put out a keiki and continue growing.

Maureen

Repotting Orchid Recovering from Crown Rot
 

My orchid is still recovering from crown rot (hydrogen peroxide and cinnamon remedy) and I would like to repot the plant. Would anyone have suggestions on what type of potting material I need to use for this delicate and recovering (hopefully) orchid? Thanks.

Do you have new growth on this plant?
Joann

I do not think so. The plant is just trying to hang in there.

I don't believe I would further stress the plant by repotting. It is normally better to repot when you see new growth, specifically roots.
Joann