New Dendrobium

[elitebettas]

Okay, so as with us all, i couldn't resist the urge to add another plant to my collection. Alright, it is a dendrobium with vigourous new growth and great blooms. It was potted in moss and when i got it home had the feeling i would see rot, boy was i right, it was saturated with dead roots. The latest new growth though had blooms on it and many roots growing right above the surface of the saturated moss. I repotted in bark, but can you guys tell me why the leaves on some of the canes look yellowish, mottled? My guess is too much water and temp fluctuation. Pics attached of the leaves, flowers, and its new growing area. Take a look any help appreciated. Thanks

[kmarch]

They just look like older, slightly stressed leaves to me, nothing particularly alarming, but I'll leave the final word to the dendrob-experts.

[jerrymeola]

The leaves do not look bad, especially since you said many roots were rotted.

Den leaves die often and early so get used to it.

[turkeytaker]

It looks pretty good, As long as there's good, happy, new growth, you're almost definitely alright.

It looks sort of like my Dend. Thongchai Gold, my first second orchid. I've had it for about ten years, now, and it's suffered through a lot (including being a $2 HomeDepot orchid and my newbie care), always managing to bounce back.

Good luck. These dend hybrids are hardy and great plants.