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Urgent help needed with Cattleya division that has gone downhill
I have this Cattleya that is very important to me. I recently repotted it as it had a new root, and a new growth forming. When I went to water it, I accidentally knocked the new growth off, and it has been all downhill very fast from there. The leaves turned yellow and fell off, and it looks like a lot of the active eyes have turned dormant.
What do I do? I really can’t stand losing this one.
I was wondering if the fact I sprayed it with copper fungicide after the growth came off is responsible. It also seemed to dislike my greenhouse, which while average 55f does get below 45f for a few minutes every hour while the heat cycles.
Any help is appreciated. I don’t really have any good roots unfortunately.
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It looks quite desiccated, and without a sufficient root system, it cannot take up sufficient water and won't recover.
First and foremost, it needs to be in a very warm, very humid environment to accelerate its metabolism and slow transpritational losses.
Everyone knows I'm going to say this, but a couple of heavy doeses of Kelpak might be quite beneficial.
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It looks quite desiccated, and without a sufficient root system, it cannot take up sufficient water and won't recover.
First and foremost, it needs to be in a very warm, very humid environment to accelerate its metabolism and slow transpritational losses.
Everyone knows I'm going to say this, but a couple of heavy doeses of Kelpak might be quite beneficial.
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How would you recommend I create said environment?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ray
It looks quite desiccated, and without a sufficient root system, it cannot take up sufficient water and won't recover.
First and foremost, it needs to be in a very warm, very humid environment to accelerate its metabolism and slow transpritational losses.
Everyone knows I'm going to say this, but a couple of heavy doeses of Kelpak might be quite beneficial.
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I have left it in its current potting situation, but have also put it in a red solo cup lined with moss and will be misting it. Do you think that it helpful? I could theoretically stick it on top of the radiator next to a west window, but I think that would be way too hot. Maybe if I put it on top of something elsse before I do that?
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