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Renanthera monachica help desperately needed
I try to keep my R. monachica happy in a large wooden vanda basket with a
lot of pumice rocks both for support and humidity. My greenhouse can get a little on the dry side during spring and fall so I rely on this with a daily watering to keep the roots happy. I keep it with the vandas and dendrobiums for maximum light and humidity. "Bacchae" wrote in message news:LlK3c.42918$n17.906@clgrps13... I got a Renanthera monachica in about October. It was originally potted but I understood that it didn't particularly like being potted and would want to be in an open basket when it got a bit bigger. Because it is a small plant it kept falling over and it soon became apparent that all the roots in the medium were shrivelled. I put it in a tiny hydroponics basket and hung it on my open terrarium where I have other orchids. In the last little while its lone root has been shrivelling up. I am freaking out quite a bit now because I don't know what to do for it. It also seems to be growing a new leaf but I have no idea what to do with it now that it appears that shortly it won't have any viable roots. What can I do? I have put orchids in veggie bags, you know the ones with the holes, before so that they get additional humidity and stay a wee bit warmer if they're near the windows. Do you think this might help this little guy? I can post a picture of the plant to abpo if anyone would find that helpful. Thanks for your help! I would hate to kill this little treasure. - Sandy |
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