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Old 03-10-2010, 09:33 PM
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Bif. harrisoniae

Hi, I am newbie to the forum! I am a fellow orchid enthusiast!
I have a concern about my Bifrenaria harrisoniae that I have just recently added to my collection. This is my first orchid with pseudobulbs, and they are shriveling up on one side of my plant. Some of them are only slightly shriveled, but some are shriveled to the point where they are flat. I have read that this may be due to no receiving enough water, but this species likes to be lots of moisture so I have been watering 1-2 times a week and have it placed on a bed of rocks with water to increase the humidity. Its very disturbing, does anyone have any advice for this type of situation? I would appreciate any comments! Thanks!
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I would suggest getting a culture sheet for it and checking the root system. However please note that older pseudobulbs gradually become useless and the plant relocates the stored nutrients and water causing them to die.
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