Neo in poor condition - Orchid Board

addictedcountryman · #1 10-22-2008, 04:56 PM

I have had my neo for about 2 months or so. last month i repotted it because it was in a pot, not potted high, and did not have any air slits. So, I corrected the problem. now, the leaves are falling off. I know this is winter, so i have watered less. Now the roots are shriveled and the new growths have fallen off like a crown rot- Is this crown rot and root rot?

addictedcountryman · #2 10-22-2008, 05:20 PM

as always, pics help so here she is. if anyone can help, please do. I have never had a neo before and I kept it moist, but this is what happened. I watered every other day, I have stopped watering as much now that its winter.

Becca · #3 10-22-2008, 06:05 PM

I am of no help, I am interested to hear the others replies. I have had a similar problem....the new leaves turn yellow and then brown and fall off and I lost a few old leaves as well....new roots soon start to look dehydrated and shrivel and die....now she is at Tracy's Neo Hospital and I am hoping for the best!

Ross · #4 10-22-2008, 06:32 PM

Well, looks like too wet, but I am no expert. I have been moving mine to bark (except the one I have on a mount):

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shell · #5 10-22-2008, 06:46 PM

hi this is shell

not sure if this will help, but I have had my neofinetia for two months as well. it is potted Japanese style (planted in moss and elevated in a shallow bonsai pot) and I have been told to never let the roots dry out, I also have a fan blowing on it 24/7 to keep it cool and mist it in the morning or early afternoon so that the leaves and crown are dry by the evening.

Ross · #6 10-22-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by shell

hi this is shell

not sure if this will help, but I have had my neofinetia for two months as well. it is potted Japanese style (planted in moss and elevated in a shallow bonsai pot) and I have been told to never let the roots dry out, I also have a fan blowing on it 24/7 to keep it cool and mist it in the morning or early afternoon so that the leaves and crown are dry by the evening.

This is just me, but I have never had success with this method - not referring to Neos (I just started with these) but with sphagnum. As I stated I have one mounted and it does well. I just transferred one to bark from the "traditional Japanese style" and so far it is happy. I plan to move my others soon to bark as well.

Becca · #7 10-22-2008, 07:23 PM

I have tried the Japanese method as well, I thought I was supposed to not let them dry out as was when I first got them, but then I rotted a majority of the roots! So I then mounted the one's I was having problems with. I have one left in the traditional japanese method and it is doing well, one mounted and it is doing ok, one died after I mounted it and rotted a lot of roots off, and one I mounted and then switched back to the potted method to try and save it. I really think it just depends on your growing culture/conditions.

camille1585 · #8 10-22-2008, 07:38 PM

My Neos are potted with the traditional sphag mound, and I nearly rotted their roots off as well. I was keeping them moist, like I had heard they liked it. I unraveled all the sphag, let the roots and sphag dry, and remounded them. Now I never dunk them and go easy on the water. They get misted twice a day (they dry out between mistings) to keep the outer layer of the mound moist, and once a week I pour a little water on it to get the center moss wet. Now the roots are better, and the plants are happy and growing well.

Addictedcountryman, I don't know if your neo is salvageable, since I don't know how well they regrow roots. You could always clean it up, treat it, give it some kln and go the sphag n bag route.

hksin · #9 10-22-2008, 08:01 PM

Hi, I am not the neo expert too, but I repotted few neos either in pots or mounted them on ferns few weeks ago, so far they are fine expect two of them had an old outer leaf dropped. It is probably caused the shock of repotting.

Your neo looks like rotted to me. If I were you, I would clean up all the dead roots and leaves, rinse it and then soak it in the diluted Physan 20 (or any fungicide) solution for around 15 mintues. Let it dry (may overnight) and repot it to the fresh pot and media.

I believe that the neos shouldn't be too wet. That is it is called wind orchid.

addictedcountryman · #10 10-22-2008, 10:51 PM

i had just rinsed the sphagnum off... i will try to clean it up and repot (bark perhaps) or mount it.

thanks for everyone's advice.