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Bulbopedilum 07-13-2018 10:47 AM

Can I save this tuber?
 
All my Pecteilis plants died (Not sure why) and all that's left is this odd-looking tuber. Does the tuber still look like it can grow and if so how do I grow it again (like what light level it should be at, media, soil wetness, temps, etc.)? Thank you!
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachmen...3_214203-1.jpg

orchidsarefun 07-13-2018 03:43 PM

Looks fine to me. It should be in growth by now. I would pot it up and see if it sprouts. My Medusa are in high spike, my radiata are in bloom and my lindleyana are sprouting.

King_of_orchid_growing:) 07-13-2018 04:06 PM

Without care conditions, there’s no way to advise as to what may have went wrong.

It does look like this particular bulb is still alive.

Bulbopedilum 07-13-2018 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by orchidsarefun (Post 880154)
Looks fine to me. It should be in growth by now. I would pot it up and see if it sprouts.

Alright, how do I pot it to make it start growing? How wet should the media be? What should the media be? What lighting?

orchidsarefun 07-13-2018 08:53 PM

I use 40% potting soil, 30% medium bark and 30% perlite.
Indirect sun ok. No direct sun. Keep soil moist.

Roberta 07-13-2018 10:25 PM

Remember, this plant is deciduous, so foliage will die back. As you have already been advised, pot it up and start watering.

Reeses 07-25-2018 03:46 PM

Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but this looks almost exactly like a potato to me. This is an orchid tuber?

Roberta 07-25-2018 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Reeses (Post 880823)
Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but this looks almost exactly like a potato to me. This is an orchid tuber?

Yes. Like a little potato (which is also a tuber...)

Reeses 07-25-2018 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Roberta (Post 880824)
Yes. Like a little potato (which is also a tuber...)

That's remarkable! I knew about the Orchis tubers but have never seen a picture of anything like this.


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