Don't be so nice to that plant, giving it water! It could use some drying
out, from what you say.

Thanks! How long is it safe to unwater an oncidium? Until the pseudobulbs
contract slightly?

It could be that the leaves are falling because of
the stress that was incurred before you took it in.

Oh, *I* didn't do this to it! I just hope I can save it. Definitely it's
from what it's already been through. I just pray I'm not too late!

As long as the bulbs
remain firm you're probably okay, but keep an eye out for softening.

Thank you. One has not completely firmed up yet from its ordeal--I won't
give it any more water for now. Today, there is a speck of bright green at
the top of one of the pseudobulbs.

Did
you treat the cut before you repotted? If not, try pouring some peroxide
through the mix.

I didn't because the pseudobulbs that I took off basically just lifted off
and left a hard, scaly base from which the others also grow. Looking at it,
I felt it was safe to just wipe it dry. The damage was pretty strictly
localized and I think the planty had been doing its best to isolate the area
itself. Thank you, though; I didn't know about the peroxide thing and will
remember it!

Good luck!

Thanks a lot!

--Katrina


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