On 10 Feb 2003 08:58:08 -0800, (Jeny) wrote:

Hello, I recenty bought two orchids, the species is dendorobium. I
dont know exactly what kind of dendrobium. Everyting was ok, for about
3 weeks, and then I watered them this saturday (I usually water them
once a week, although I think its maybe too warm at home, and probably
they need more watering). An then the next day i saw that the leaves
of the orchids looked somehow thin like a skin and somehow withering.
The one thing i did when i watered them is that i put some fertilizer
in the water. What could have happend and what should i do to preserve
them?
Thank you for your help
Jeny

Jerry - We would like to help. Dendrobium is probably the most
diverse of all the Orchid families. So some generalities and some
questions.

Most Dendrobiums do not want much fertilizer. In fact some do not
want much water in the winter. How strong a fertilizer mix did
you use?

When you do water them do you run the water thru the pot so it
gushes out the bottom?

Where you have the plants - Is the humidity normal house
humidity? Have you done anything to raise the humidity? Do you
have other plants in the same area? Do you have the plants
sitting in a saucer? Did you let the water stand in the saucer
after you watered?

Did you repot the plants? Are they in very small pots for the
height of the plant?

Can you post a picture of the plants where you are growing them
on - alt.binaries.pictures.orchids -the photo newsgroup about
orchids? If so, please also take a close up of the plants.

Some of the above should be yes, some no. The picture will tell
exactly what your conditions are and may help us ID the plants a
little more.
SuE
http://orchids.legolas.org/gallery/albums.php