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The listing, ►ORCHID◄SAVE ME►LIVE PLANT◄ has ended.

Some things I can grow, some things I cannot.
The first picture is exactly what it looked like when I bought it. I have had it for about 2-3 years now. Yesterday, the leaves just fell off of it.
I don't know what I did wrong-
So I thought maybe it needed a bigger pot.
Took it out-and pictures 2, 3 & 4 is what I got left of it. Looks as it still has green root going on,
but I just am not good at growing these.
So here is a Quickie 3 day auction-for someone who can survive this baby!!
Good Luck-will send right after auctions end to you Quickly-SAVE ME!!!!!
(If you suggest a GIN-then suggest an amount I can consider, remember-I am paying shipping)

Questions & Comments

You can Google or YouTube it for different ideas, basically you have to create an environment in which the orchid receives enough humidity to survive without watering or being in orchid mix. It can stimulate root growth, I've seen it. I put the orchid on top if a tray; above a container filled with water. I have a plastic bag over it. you'll have to check the water
levels to make sure it doesn't evaporate. Must have patience as well. But it can save an orchid with no roots. This one has roots so it just needs cleaned with a sterile razor blade. Cinnamon is also safe to use after trimming off the dead roots. Do not put on live roots!!!! Cinnamon is actually very beneficial to plants; look it up. Especially finicky orchids:)

Aug 19th, 2014 at 6:04:11 AM PDT by

Thanks-I already shook some cinnamon on it

Aug 19th, 2014 at 6:34:36 AM PDT by

What will the extra plant be?

Aug 19th, 2014 at 10:16:51 AM PDT by

I decided that just in case, this does not make it-I will include a surprise live plant that I have grown that will live, so you wont feel like you lost out. Fair enuf?

Aug 19th, 2014 at 9:07:53 AM PDT by

I just googled it and went to a forum on orchidboard.com. it is possible because it still has living roots... humidity chamber.would be what i would do.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 7:31:09 AM PDT by

thank you. But it will be up to someone else to do this-As I will never fool wit Orchids again-they are just Not my type of flower to grow.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 8:12:02 AM PDT by

You never know. Orchids roots can take the light. They're different from other plants. It's a challenge, but It is possible with orchids. But there is no guarantee.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 7:27:38 AM PDT by

Hopefully.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 8:12:26 AM PDT by

From what I have read there is no hope of this guy making it. He will just die off. He needs leaves to help him grow and to take in light and nutrition. And since he doesn't have leaves he probably won't make it even if someone who knows what they are doing took him he will probably just die off.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 7:19:13 AM PDT by

If you have any doubts-then prolly shouldnt bidd. Thats why I have tried to be honest about what is going n with this-and I know there people out there that would like to try.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 8:14:44 AM PDT by

I love these plants. I just don't have the room for another phaleonopsis. But this plant could easily be brought healthy again with the proper care. Orchidboard.com (I think) is also a great resource.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 6:38:24 AM PDT by

Thank you. It's okay. I started to just throw it in the yard, but then I thought-maybe someone would like to Survive it . So I put it up here wit pictures and try to be honest about it and told you what your bidding on.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 8:16:07 AM PDT by

And orchid must NOT touch the water

Aug 19th, 2014 at 6:07:42 AM PDT by

Thanks for the info!

Aug 19th, 2014 at 6:34:04 AM PDT by

The orchid is not in a mix when in the humidity chamber.

Aug 19th, 2014 at 6:04:45 AM PDT by

Aug 19th, 2014 at 6:34:14 AM PDT by

What color are the very tips of the roots and is the central trunk black? Do the green roots have black on them or feel hallow? Has it been grown in moss or wood? How big is it and what and where are you keeping it in now? How long since it's last flower? Thank you

Aug 16th, 2014 at 9:17:43 PM PDT by

Just went and inspected this-Here are your answers to the best of my knowledge-REMEMBER-I dont know how to grow these, and that's why I am begging someone to Survive it!
Color of tips of Root-
the harder good looking ones are green wit a bit of yellowish on tips , but look like they are growing to me, Some root have black and hollow-which I pulled and left me wit a vine like thing, But I counted about 4-5 good green root, 2-3 looks a bit of yellow tips, but wit new growth.
It has been grown in Moss.
The size of it is about 4-5 inches all the way around, without stretching out any root.
It last flowered about 1 year ago. It used to hang out in my bathroom by some diffused window light.
Now-You tell me how I need to keep it now, I am not sure and how I should ship it.
Right now-since I took it out, I shook all the moss off of it, it was wet, then put it in a drainage pot, and threw the wet moss back around the roots.
I dont know at this point should it be wet or dry??
Please Help!! It wants to live!!

Aug 17th, 2014 at 7:14:48 AM PDT by

How is he doing?! I want to bid but Im afraid if he isnt getting any better he may die through the mail :(

Aug 19th, 2014 at 5:29:38 AM PDT by

As of now-still alive, with green root. i peroxided him to kill the bacteria, and then shook cinnamon on him to further help. Got him in a small pot with wood chips around him. Still has some green harden root on him-but serioulsy needs another Human to help him survive-instead of me

Aug 19th, 2014 at 6:37:44 AM PDT by

Too much water... I love orchids and have quite a few.
They prefer smaller pots and like to be rootbound.
Benign neglect is key with these plants. I always let them dry between waterings.at least with this type of orchid.
It has enough roots.
You could also put it in a humidity chamber to encourage more root growth. (Has worked for me)
You didn't kill it, it still has roots.

Aug 18th, 2014 at 6:22:32 AM PDT by

Thanks, I do realize now it was me that was the culprit. What is a humidity chamber?

Aug 18th, 2014 at 4:45:59 PM PDT by

I have one like this I rescued I am trying to nurse back. I also soak them from the bottom up.

Aug 17th, 2014 at 11:36:25 PM PDT by

I have peroxided it as the link above told me to do, and also sprinkled cinnamon on it-as it stated to kill bacteria. I have it waiting for someone to take it from here as it is now sitting in some woodchips in a pot.

Aug 18th, 2014 at 4:47:37 PM PDT by

Thank you SammyMan!

Aug 17th, 2014 at 3:55:56 PM PDT by

I suggest look at this website, it is very helpful about orchid care;
http://myfirstorchid.wordpress.com/2011/10/29/root-rot/

Aug 17th, 2014 at 9:05:17 AM PDT by

Oh my! I am treating it in peroxide right now!! Good Link! So I am the culprit...

Aug 17th, 2014 at 9:35:18 AM PDT by

Oh yeah, the central trunk is not black, but brownish with some green to it.

Aug 17th, 2014 at 7:16:59 AM PDT by

Can you see any new green growth at all where the leaves fell off??? Thanks

Aug 17th, 2014 at 5:29:48 AM PDT by

Honestly, I cant tell where they fell off

Aug 17th, 2014 at 7:06:26 AM PDT by

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