Impossible task?

[Filb]

I bought a Paphinia seedling back in October and quickly realized it was not getting adequate care by me.
Its roots rotted because I choked it with sphagnum in too large of a container.
As a last ditch effort, I stuck it in S/H with some rooting hormone hoping that it would save it.

It has been slowly dying since then. Today I decided to have a look at the roots (because it wasn't improving) and every root was dead and the pseudobulbs are ridiculously shriveled.
To top it off, I accidently pulled off the dying leaves (there was one that was still green)..

I am considering the sphag and bag technique (Reviving a Rootless Phal) but am wary due to my initial results when I used sphagnum.

I'm embarassed to post a picture of the little guy, but I might yet.
So, do you guys think the sphag and bag technique would be worthwhile? Or should I just cut my losses and throw it out..

[katrina]

No clue here....I'm working on killing 2 myself. They seemed so straight-forward in their needs but I obviously have something wrong and for the life of me I can't figure it out.

I've somehow managed to kill off all the oldest leaves on both. One of the plants (which is now 3 plants in 3 separate pots) keeps trying to make new growths but as soon as they get about an inch high they turn brown and dry up.

[Filb]

Well at least they're trying to grow! Hehe

I attempted the sphag and bag technquie, we'll see if that does anything. I might go pick up some superthrive too. But this might be the first orchid I kill ><

[katrina]

Hey, if it's the first one you've ever killed...you're doing very well.

Good luck w/it!!