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Old 12-02-2003, 04:25 PM
Pristella
 
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Default P. Dtps. Buds Shriveling

Hello, newbie here. I bought my orchid on Feb. 5 (a very cold day). Now
a week later, some of the buds are starting to turn orange and shrivel.
I'd like to
get some suggestions on how to keep this orchid happy. The tag says that
it's a
P. Dtps. (Judy Valentine x Minho Princess) B. P. Brother Victory B#1 AM/AOS.

The blooms and leaves look healthy. Roots on top of soil were gray and
very slightly shriveled but they turn light green/gray when misted. The
pot is the original store pot (plastic with styrofoam peanuts and wood
chips on bottom, moss on top, set into a larger clay pot). I have only
watered it lightly twice because I was afraid of over watering. The moss
has been damp but not wet. Am I watering enough? Do I need to repot?

I had kept it on a shelf that gets bright direct sunlight, but after the
buds started to shrivel, today I moved it to a different location in the
same room that doesn't get direct sun. Do you think this will keep the rest
of the buds from shriveling? What else can I do to keep it healthy?

Thanks for your help.

Pristella