Cattleya is unhappy

[SakuraDrops]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Those old roots look pretty bad, but I don't see any sign of rot. The new growth has a nice new roots starting. Be VERY careful with that one... Also a sign that now is a fine time to repot. Since the bad roots don't look like they have any disease issues (a little bit of black is not a big deal) I would suggest that you do NOT cut them. They will serve to hold the plant firmly in place in the new medium. If you can get it growing, next year you could repot, and then remove some of the old "back" bulbs that aren't dong much. (That oldest back bulb, on the left of the photo, could be removed now, so that it will fit in a smaller pot, leave all the rest.) But for now, they can provide some reserves while the plant grows some new roots, and the roots, such as they are, will hold the plant stable. That stability (no wobbling) is critically important for the new roots to establish themselves.

Thank you so much Roberta.