Potting up a new "rescue"!

[patticake]

O.K., So I said I wouldn't get any more... I was in Lowes the other day checking out their after Christmas stuff. This little guy was sitting there looking like crap. I had to try. They gave it to me as it was about to hit the trash heap.
The name is Dtps. (Newberry Parfait x Fajens Fireworks).
The first shots are "before"- then shots of the roots. Most were papery and soft- nothing there...Then a shot after I cut all the bad stuff off. I then soaked it in a dish of water with a couple drops of Superthrive. I scrubbed the pot that it was in, and potted it up to the base of the first decent leaf. It was is soggy sphagnum moss! I re-potted it in a bark/charcoal mix. ( I use Schultz) I then soaked the whole pot up to its rim in the same dish of water. I'll keep it moist, (not wet) and give it bright-indirect light.

I'll post updates here- good or bad!

[Blueszz]

Nice challange :-)
Don't you think the pot is too large for the tiny root mass? I would appreciate if you let us know how this baby revives (or not).

[CharliesAngel51]

The after picture doesn't even look like the same plant. Good job!! Keep us posted with pics. I just bet it makes a full recovery.

[patticake]

Originally Posted by Blueszz

Nice challange :-)
Don't you think the pot is too large for the tiny root mass? I would appreciate if you let us know how this baby revives (or not).

It's the same pot it was in, and given that I'm using a well draining bark mix instead of sphag, I want to make sure that there's enough moisture. A smaller one might dry out too fast with bark. Take into consideration that I'm in a heated home right now with low humidity. I also need to allow room for (hopefully) new root growth. It's a "free" experiment!

Charlies' Angel- Thanks for your vote of confidence! I'll post updates here if there's anything to report! I hope you're doing well! It's good to see that you've been back on lately! I missed you for a while!

[CharliesAngel51]

Thanks Patti,

It's good to be back. Oct and Nov were bad months for me. I was in the hospital twice then. Once for 7 days and then back for surgery and another 15 day stay. I've had enough of hospitals to last me a long long time. Now I'm back to my old self. Good or Bad! LOL.

I have been reading the posts for awhile, but being new I really didn't have much to say. I certainly don't feel qualified to give advice unless it's what doesn't work. LOL.

Margaret

[patticake]

Oh, Margaret! Please don't feel un-qualified to give advice! We all give our own advice, and it all shakes out in the end! I'm sooo happy that you're here! I need to learn from everyone! We're lucky that you're a part of our lives!!!

[kmarch]

Well Patti if it has any chance at all, it has a good chance in your care. Keep us posted on it progress.

Originally Posted by patticake

O.K., So I said I wouldn't get any more...

Yeah, I think whenever any orchidgeek says they're not going to get any more, we all pretty much take it with a grain of salt. We've all been there and we've all said it. It seems orchid lovers say these sorts of things until they have grown for about 5 years or hit the 200 plant mark whichever comes first. I only genuinely worry about those people who say it then actually DO it. There's something wrong with that.

Lovingly signed, Kevin your happy orchid enabler.

[kmarch]

Margaret,

Good to have you back on the forum and feeling well!

Originally Posted by CharliesAngel51

I certainly don't feel qualified to give advice unless it's what doesn't work. LOL.

This is just my opinion but I believe there are 2 kinds of important orchid info:
1) all the facts and figures
2) a grower's experience
And I believe both are important. I also believe advice on what not to do can be just as useful as advice on what to do.

[Blueszz]

Originally Posted by patticake

It's the same pot it was in, and given that I'm using a well draining bark mix instead of sphag, I want to make sure that there's enough moisture. A smaller one might dry out too fast with bark. Take into consideration that I'm in a heated home right now with low humidity. I also need to allow room for (hopefully) new root growth. It's a "free" experiment!

Sounds good to me!
I love experiments like this. You will be rewarded with beautiful blooms in the futere!

[patticake]

I sure hope you're right! Thanks!