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[debrasoon]

I think some of the neofinetia experts here will wanna kill me. I had mentioned before that I had some neos I bought which were mounted and not doing well. I delayed the repotting till the weekend and I hope it is not too late.

I unwound them from the mount, after soaking the block of wood, sprayed fungicide, balled up the roots in some sphagnum did small cuts on the stems n dusted some rooting powder and am treating them like seedlings and keeping my fingers crossed.

Does anyone have any more advice? Should I keep it wet?

They don't seem to be doing so well...

This was done in Sat.


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[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

Hi Debra... I would use some Kelpmax and super thrive in the next watering after moss is dry to encourage root growth. Keep them in shade and away from rain till u see new roots start at the stem. This may take a couple weeks. Water only when moss is very dry. Since u live in Singapore the humidity is high enough... You are right to treat them like seedlings until roots start. Before that, they are very fragile... Good luck. I'm sure there are more useful hints from other growers?


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[WhiteRabbit]

Let the media dry (or very nearly so) in between waterings.

All the roots on these were bad?

[debrasoon]

Ok. I thought I SHD keep it moist which is obviously wrong ! Roots were bad. Will keep them dry next few days. They didn't look so good this morning.


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[Red Orchid]

[QUOTE=NeofinetiaCanada2014;684020]Hi Debra... I would use some Kelpmax and super thrive in the next watering after moss is dry to encourage root growth.

I never know how much super thrive I should use in relation to the water....help

[NeofinetiaCanada2014]

I use only 5 ml in 4 litres.. Anyone else?


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[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

I don't generally talk about Neos too much even though I grow them. I find that many Neo growers grow far differently than how I grow mine.

I guess I'll just start by saying Debra's Neos look like they can bounce back from damage quite easily. That's not something to worry much about.

Then, I suppose I can tell you how I grow mine…

I grow mine potted in clear plastic pots in large grade fir bark with a thin top dressing of moss.

I don't divide them unless I see that there is an obvious way to get a division without going through a whole lot of effort. I just let mine clump into little clusters of fans.

I grow mine outdoors all year round. It can easily go over 100 F during the summers, however, typically it is around 90 F - 100 F during the summer days, and 65 F - 70 F summer nights. Winter is far cooler, with lows going into 36 F. Nights during the winter are typically 36 F - 45 F, and days are typically around 70 F - 75 F.

I grow them in moderately bright indirect light.

They bloom reliably every fall.

Watering is frequent during the spring and summer months. Fall and winter months, I reduce the watering schedule.

I grow the wild types, not any of the specialties.

Pretty easy to grow, imo. Very showy and night fragrant.

[NYCorchidman]

Pictures are rather blurry, but are those roots alive?
If yes, then I would think they will all survive. just a matter of time, although the one on the left might struggle the most since it only has one root and the least number of leaves out of three.

If you lost roots to overwatering, I don't think your setup will be too efficient, or should I say rather risky with plant buried in the moss.

Isn't humidity level quite high in Singapore??
What I would do is to pot them up in rather chunkier mix and mist daily. That way, you can give them enough moisture while the plants dry out quick at the same time.

Or you can get a clear plastic container ( here in the US I buy cheap plastic shoe box) and place a loos layer of moist moss, then lay the plants on them. You may put a lid but make sure there are some holes, or you don't need a lid but mist more often to keep them from drying out completely.

I wish you the best!

By the way, Philip's way of growing sounds great and his climate sounds perfect for neos.

[debrasoon]

Hi all thanks for the advice! It is humid but very hot. takes only a day for drenched sphagmum to dry out. the plants were mounted on wood before and were not properly mounted, large thick plastic tie obstructing the roots and preventing the base of the plants from drying out. yes.. i dont think one will make it. trying to be patient and keeping fingers crossed.


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