Ascocenda wacharin dissapointment, need help...

[Sekhmet]

Hey All,

I ordered two orchids from this past week. Both are alleged to be bloom size (doubtful) and both came to me in terrible shape. I ordered a V. coerrulea that came with pretty severe cold damage on half of its leaves, and an Ascocenda Wacharin that was shipped in a clay pot. When I unpotted, I found a pot full of coiled, dead dry roots. The plant literally has two aerial roots.

Any suggestions on how to keep it alive? I emailed the nursery and asked for a replacement, but since I have the stupid thing, I might as well give it a shot...

I have the V. corrulea potted in coconut fiber in a very slotted pot that will hang, and the A. wacharin in a plastic pot, fine fir-bark medium. They will be about 6 inches from a south facing window here in Seattle, and received daily misting.

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