Ludisia Discolor Never Rooted

[ThePlantAddict]

I purchased this orchid maybe over a little over a year ago from a vendor at the Miami Orchid Festival. When I brought it home to repot, to my surprise it didn't have any roots which would be fine if that was how it was advertised, but I was under the impression that I was purchasing an already established orchid. Anyway, I was told you can kinda stick these in some soil and they will grow; honestly I didn't do enough research on this one.

Since then, it has grown new leaves, but quickly dropped them, hanging on for dear life; poor girl! Finally today I pulled up the stems to find it still hasn't rooted; what a surviver! I'm going to do some more researching, but if anyone has some tips on how to get this poor baby that I have sadly neglected to root, I would appreciate your advice.

-Embarrassed Bad Plant Mama

[Laticauda]

How is this one going?
What kind of substrate were you using? Maybe it's got some sort of dampening off bacteria that's impeding its ability to root. I wouldn't call you a bad plant momma...you're paying attention after all.

I see you have it sticking straight up and down. Have you tried laying in in a little trench on its side instead? Have you tried sphagnum moss (if it's okay to use for Ludisia)? I've rooted some pretty sick rescue orchids using sphagnum moss.

[Orchid Whisperer]

This is a duplicate thread I think.