New grower with 4 small oncidiums
Hello, I'm new to the Orchid World. I inherited a few that my dad had acquired. This sparked an interest and I purchased a few. They are small and I acquired them thru the mail. Concerned about 2, I watched YouTube videos. Today, I delved into repotting them, hoping to find out what's what.
Looking at the photo, left to right, #1 looks good. #2 looks sad with few roots. I think it got too cold in transit. Few roots. #3 looks the healthiest. It was potted 100% spaghnum. #4 is the largest & saddest. Roots were very rotted. There was 1 decaying pseudobulb in the pot, too.
All have been repotted in a fine mix in 3" pots. I read about the skewer/water method & will try that. My question, finally, is what might boost their chances?Should they be fertilized tho they're struggling? Should they be enclosed to boost humidity? Understanding that they may perish, I just want to make an attempt & learn in the process. THank you!
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