Orchid Revival Needed Fast! - Orchid Board

flowerindeed2002 · #1 11-11-2010, 10:06 AM

A few of my coworkers and I have confiscated a Leopard Prince Orchid that was being neglected and we believe is on its' last leg...oh no!!! We have watered her, fed her and named her Lilly. She looks a bit wilted but have noticed in the last couple of days she has perked up a little bit. The stem was completely dry so we cut it off. Any hope of reviving this poor little soul? Any input will be helpful!! We are in SE Texas.

Daethen · #2 11-11-2010, 10:49 AM

Pictures would help.

flowerindeed2002 · #3 11-11-2010, 10:52 AM

I am trying to upload..but having problems!

val_and_graham · #4 11-11-2010, 10:57 AM

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Cyplover · #5 11-11-2010, 11:12 AM

i have had the same problem before,i repotted it in a 1 part sphagnum moss 2 parts bark mix and cutting of all the brown and rotting roots.put it in shade to semi-shade (preferably in an east facing window). i would not advice fertilizer untill new roots appear and get 'settled in' the potting medium.water when it gets slightly but not totally dry.be patient it took mine almost a year to form new leaves and perk up again good luck!

flowerindeed2002 · #6 11-11-2010, 11:23 AM

Thank you, that helps....

Jennyfleur · #7 11-11-2010, 11:34 AM

Have you repotted her and/ or had a look at her roots? It might be the case that, if her roots aren't that great or that many, she's in a pot that's going to be too big (e.g. the medium won't dry out fast enough in between waterings)

BTW I love that you have named her! All mine have and my boyfriend always laughs at me when I refer to them 'by name'

flowerindeed2002 · #8 11-11-2010, 11:59 AM

Lilly has established roots, we can clearly see...and we are going to a nearby nursery to get some orchid soil so we can repot her...Our other co-workers think we're funny for naming her...its too funny!

Jennyfleur · #9 11-11-2010, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by flowerindeed2002

Lilly has established roots, we can clearly see...and we are going to a nearby nursery to get some orchid soil so we can repot her...Our other co-workers think we're funny for naming her...its too funny!

Sounds as if she's going to be very well looked after now

I'm a little concerned by your use of 'soil' here. Your phal. orchid grows on tress in the wild and so they like to be able to 'breath' in their pots. Any kind of 'soil' is far too heavy for this so most people use bark mixes or (like me) straight bark. That way, drainage is good and so is air circulation in the pot. There are lots of posts relating to this on OB, so it wouldn't hurt to have a look before you buy and re-pot

Good Luck

flowerindeed2002 · #10 11-15-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Jennyfleur

Sounds as if she's going to be very well looked after now

I'm a little concerned by your use of 'soil' here. Your phal. orchid grows on tress in the wild and so they like to be able to 'breath' in their pots. Any kind of 'soil' is far too heavy for this so most people use bark mixes or (like me) straight bark. That way, drainage is good and so is air circulation in the pot. There are lots of posts relating to this on OB, so it wouldn't hurt to have a look before you buy and re-pot

Good Luck

We bought an Orchid mix, which includes bark, not soil. So hopefully Lilly will be happy!!!