cymbidium problem
 

Merry xmas and a happy new year to you's all

Can someone please help me?

I have 3 cymbidiums 1 of which is in a very poor condition.

The leaves are turning yellow and falling off and some of the pseudobulbs
have soft and brown.

I have removed all the pseudobulbs that are 'rotting' and removed all the
dead roots and repotted it but it is still losing leaves etc...

I have looked in books and on the Internet for help and got nowhere

Any advice or hints would be very helpful

Thanks very much and look forward to hearing from someone

My e-mail address is

What conditions do you grow your cymbidiums?
What are they potted in?
It sounds like the roots cannot support the plant,is it possible you have
over watered & caused the roots to rot,this causing the plant not being able
to take in water.
It is difficult to know,as you havent really given much to go on.
More info is really needed.
Also can you post a picture on ABPO or a url?
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Thanks Keith,England,UK.
"whatever" wrote in message
...
Merry xmas and a happy new year to you's all

Can someone please help me?

I have 3 cymbidiums 1 of which is in a very poor condition.

The leaves are turning yellow and falling off and some of the pseudobulbs
have soft and brown.

I have removed all the pseudobulbs that are 'rotting' and removed all the
dead roots and repotted it but it is still losing leaves etc...

I have looked in books and on the Internet for help and got nowhere

Any advice or hints would be very helpful

Thanks very much and look forward to hearing from someone

My e-mail address is

Hi Whatever,

To save the plant, cut-off all rotting elements. Trim all leaves that
display disease/problems. Repot what is left in a bark mix. Keep from
heat/cold. Place a bit of spaghum moss to promote rooting. Keep shaded
and water after a week or more.

.. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://home.earthlink.net/~profpam/page3.html
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

keith ;-) wrote:

What conditions do you grow your cymbidiums?
What are they potted in?
It sounds like the roots cannot support the plant,is it possible you have
over watered & caused the roots to rot,this causing the plant not being able
to take in water.
It is difficult to know,as you havent really given much to go on.
More info is really needed.
Also can you post a picture on ABPO or a url?

Happy new year all

Thanks very much for the suggestions.

yesterday I removed 5 more rotting pseudobulbs :-(

The 5 remaining pseudobulbs are rotting.

I think I will just have to throw the plant :-(

On a brighter note the free's up some space for more orchids :-)

Thanks once again for your help

Whatever


"profpam" wrote in message
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Hi Whatever,

To save the plant, cut-off all rotting elements. Trim all leaves that
display disease/problems. Repot what is left in a bark mix. Keep from
heat/cold. Place a bit of spaghum moss to promote rooting. Keep shaded
and water after a week or more.

. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://home.earthlink.net/~profpam/page3.html
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------

keith ;-) wrote:

What conditions do you grow your cymbidiums?
What are they potted in?
It sounds like the roots cannot support the plant,is it possible you have
over watered & caused the roots to rot,this causing the plant not being
able
to take in water.
It is difficult to know,as you havent really given much to go on.
More info is really needed.
Also can you post a picture on ABPO or a url?

Happy new year all

Thanks very much for the suggestions.

yesterday I removed 5 more rotting pseudobulbs :-(

The 5 remaining pseudobulbs are rotting.

I think I will just have to throw the plant :-(

On a brighter note the free's up some space for more orchids :-)

Thanks once again for your help

Whatever


"profpam" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi Whatever,

To save the plant, cut-off all rotting elements. Trim all leaves that
display disease/problems. Repot what is left in a bark mix. Keep from
heat/cold. Place a bit of spaghum moss to promote rooting. Keep shaded
and water after a week or more.

. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://home.earthlink.net/~profpam/page3.html
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------

keith ;-) wrote:

What conditions do you grow your cymbidiums?
What are they potted in?
It sounds like the roots cannot support the plant,is it possible you have
over watered & caused the roots to rot,this causing the plant not being
able
to take in water.
It is difficult to know,as you havent really given much to go on.
More info is really needed.
Also can you post a picture on ABPO or a url?

Hi All

Just bought a replacement cymbidium yestersday.

It has 2 flower spikes on it.

When I got it home I discovered 2 more flower spikes :-)

I have tried to save the other cymbidium using your suggestions.

It seems to be working no more rot has appeared in the last couple of days.

So there seems to be hope yet for it.

Thanks again

Whatever


"whatever" wrote in message
...
Happy new year all

Thanks very much for the suggestions.

yesterday I removed 5 more rotting pseudobulbs :-(

The 5 remaining pseudobulbs are rotting.

I think I will just have to throw the plant :-(

On a brighter note the free's up some space for more orchids :-)

Thanks once again for your help

Whatever


"profpam" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi Whatever,

To save the plant, cut-off all rotting elements. Trim all leaves that
display disease/problems. Repot what is left in a bark mix. Keep from
heat/cold. Place a bit of spaghum moss to promote rooting. Keep shaded
and water after a week or more.

. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://home.earthlink.net/~profpam/page3.html

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------

keith ;-) wrote:

What conditions do you grow your cymbidiums?
What are they potted in?
It sounds like the roots cannot support the plant,is it possible you
have
over watered & caused the roots to rot,this causing the plant not being
able
to take in water.
It is difficult to know,as you havent really given much to go on.
More info is really needed.
Also can you post a picture on ABPO or a url?

Hi All

Just bought a replacement cymbidium yestersday.

It has 2 flower spikes on it.

When I got it home I discovered 2 more flower spikes :-)

I have tried to save the other cymbidium using your suggestions.

It seems to be working no more rot has appeared in the last couple of days.

So there seems to be hope yet for it.

Thanks again

Whatever


"whatever" wrote in message
...
Happy new year all

Thanks very much for the suggestions.

yesterday I removed 5 more rotting pseudobulbs :-(

The 5 remaining pseudobulbs are rotting.

I think I will just have to throw the plant :-(

On a brighter note the free's up some space for more orchids :-)

Thanks once again for your help

Whatever


"profpam" wrote in message
link.net...
Hi Whatever,

To save the plant, cut-off all rotting elements. Trim all leaves that
display disease/problems. Repot what is left in a bark mix. Keep from
heat/cold. Place a bit of spaghum moss to promote rooting. Keep shaded
and water after a week or more.

. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://home.earthlink.net/~profpam/page3.html

--------------------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------

keith ;-) wrote:

What conditions do you grow your cymbidiums?
What are they potted in?
It sounds like the roots cannot support the plant,is it possible you
have
over watered & caused the roots to rot,this causing the plant not being
able
to take in water.
It is difficult to know,as you havent really given much to go on.
More info is really needed.
Also can you post a picture on ABPO or a url?