Looking for advise: newly received orchids without good roots system

[blurrycollie]

Hey folks, looking for some advice on how to deal with this.

I just received an order from a local/reputable grower (not to name names for now). It was my second order from this grower given I was gifted with some of the most vigorous plants from my first purchase.

At the second I unpacked the package, I started the hydrating process since I want to see if I can unpot and mount them. On one plant, after the unpot (and yes there is an active root tip coming out of the stem), I found the roots are not in their best shape.

I emailed the photos to the grower, and ran into a wall with them say a. The plants were fine at our greenhouse, and b. You should not have un-potted it if you don’t see the new roots coming out.

I want to hear some advice on this forum to see if people think that I was too nit picky and should not have taken the plant out of the pot, or this was a reasonable disappointment on the root system.

See photos attached.

Appreciate your help!

[Leafmite]

You have some good roots there so the orchid should be fine. I would pinch off the roots that are not good, let it sit for a few days for the roots to heal (watering once a day), then pot it in your chosen medium (or mount it).

[estación seca]

I wouldn't repot orchids in winter. Wait until they're making lots of new roots.

[dbarron]

I agree, the first sign of new roots is a good time to repot. Only emergency measures need apply otherwise. Though it can be a good idea to peek at the rootmass (just peek not completely remove all media) if in doubt.

[tmoney]

meh, they aren’t the best roots but i probly wouldn’t have said anything. that plant will most likely be just fine after it gets settled....

[Dimples]

Your plant doesn’t have the best root system but it’s certainly serviceable until some new ones grow. Adding bottom heat will help speed root growth.

[blurrycollie]

Thanks all! I will close this one. Yea I prob over reacted a bit, well I also had very high expectations. Also I told the grower that I overreacted. It’s a small circle/community anyway so, happy holidays everyone.

I will work on nursing them back.

[Ray]

Originally Posted by blurrycollie

Thanks all! I will close this one. Yea I prob over reacted a bit, well I also had very high expectations. Also I told the grower that I overreacted. It’s a small circle/community anyway so, happy holidays everyone.

I will work on nursing them back.

“Old-timers” here have heard this before, but get a bottle of Kelpak Biostimulant and follow the instructions for reviving an “iffy” plant. You’ll not be sorry. Through midnight tonight, the code “5bonus” will get you $5 off, too.

[blurrycollie]

Originally Posted by Ray

“Old-timers” here have heard this before, but get a bottle of Kelpak Biostimulant and follow the instructions for reviving an “iffy” plant. You’ll not be sorry. Through midnight tonight, the code “5bonus” will get you $5 off, too.

Aha! Thanks Ray for the reply and the coupon. I already brought one from you a few months back. And this round I googled a lot of your reply on the regime and the usage. Given I have a few other orchids with root tips poping up, I will do a slight overdose to “flare them up”. And prob keep it for the next watering as well (2 wks apart)