I've been given a L.discolor that is in need of some help, some time has
been over watered and the main stem (it's a horizontal L shape) that was
carrying the roots has rotted but the main part of the plant seems to be
fine it is flowering at the moment but the leaves are rapidly shrivelling,
I'm guessing with no roots it's not going to last long unless something is
done ASAP.
Can the connection between the flowering part and the old rotted, rootless
part be severed and potted separately, will it re-root in time to save the
plant or can it be saved by perhaps a layering propagation?
Many thanks,
ChrisR.

It's hard to be sure without seeing the condition, but they're usually
pretty resilient, and good about rerooting if laid on a fairly shallow layer
of sphagnum and kept humid.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Ford" wrote in message
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I've been given a L.discolor that is in need of some help, some time has
been over watered and the main stem (it's a horizontal L shape) that was
carrying the roots has rotted but the main part of the plant seems to be
fine it is flowering at the moment but the leaves are rapidly shrivelling,
I'm guessing with no roots it's not going to last long unless something is
done ASAP.
Can the connection between the flowering part and the old rotted, rootless
part be severed and potted separately, will it re-root in time to save the
plant or can it be saved by perhaps a layering propagation?
Many thanks,
ChrisR.

It's hard to be sure without seeing the condition, but they're usually
pretty resilient, and good about rerooting if laid on a fairly shallow layer
of sphagnum and kept humid.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Ford" wrote in message
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I've been given a L.discolor that is in need of some help, some time has
been over watered and the main stem (it's a horizontal L shape) that was
carrying the roots has rotted but the main part of the plant seems to be
fine it is flowering at the moment but the leaves are rapidly shrivelling,
I'm guessing with no roots it's not going to last long unless something is
done ASAP.
Can the connection between the flowering part and the old rotted, rootless
part be severed and potted separately, will it re-root in time to save the
plant or can it be saved by perhaps a layering propagation?
Many thanks,
ChrisR.

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 07:42:06 -0500, "Ray"
wrote in Message-Id:
:

It's hard to be sure without seeing the condition, but they're usually
pretty resilient, and good about rerooting if laid on a fairly shallow layer
of sphagnum and kept humid.

Dyna-Gro KLN may also hasten root initiation. www.dyna-gro.com

On Sat, 27 Mar 2004 07:42:06 -0500, "Ray"
wrote in Message-Id:
:

It's hard to be sure without seeing the condition, but they're usually
pretty resilient, and good about rerooting if laid on a fairly shallow layer
of sphagnum and kept humid.

Dyna-Gro KLN may also hasten root initiation. www.dyna-gro.com

Cut off the flower spike and put it in a bud vase to enjoy.

Snap off the end with the leaves about 3-4 inches from the bottom leaf. Let
it air dry for a couple of days to callous over. If you have it, put
rooting compound on the bottom inch or two and pot it up in potting soil.
Keep it evenly moist. Do not let it dry out nor stand in water.

This works for me 90%+ of the time. I have about 70 growing that way now.

John G. Talpa, CWS-VI
Certified Water Specialist
JT Company



"Ford" wrote in message
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I've been given a L.discolor that is in need of some help, some time has
been over watered and the main stem (it's a horizontal L shape) that was
carrying the roots has rotted but the main part of the plant seems to be
fine it is flowering at the moment but the leaves are rapidly shrivelling,
I'm guessing with no roots it's not going to last long unless something is
done ASAP.
Can the connection between the flowering part and the old rotted, rootless
part be severed and potted separately, will it re-root in time to save the
plant or can it be saved by perhaps a layering propagation?
Many thanks,
ChrisR.

Thanks to everyone who replied, Ray, I'm a bit low on sphagnum at the moment
(did a lot of carnivorous repotting) so I'll give Johns method a go.
ChrisR.

"John G. Talpa" wrote in message
...
Cut off the flower spike and put it in a bud vase to enjoy.

Snap off the end with the leaves about 3-4 inches from the bottom leaf.
Let
it air dry for a couple of days to callous over. If you have it, put
rooting compound on the bottom inch or two and pot it up in potting soil.
Keep it evenly moist. Do not let it dry out nor stand in water.

This works for me 90%+ of the time. I have about 70 growing that way now.

John G. Talpa, CWS-VI
Certified Water Specialist
JT Company

Ludisias are very forgiving about the growing medium, as long as it stays
moist.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"Ford" wrote in message
...
Thanks to everyone who replied, Ray, I'm a bit low on sphagnum at the
moment
(did a lot of carnivorous repotting) so I'll give Johns method a go.
ChrisR.

"John G. Talpa" wrote in message
...
Cut off the flower spike and put it in a bud vase to enjoy.

Snap off the end with the leaves about 3-4 inches from the bottom leaf.
Let
it air dry for a couple of days to callous over. If you have it, put
rooting compound on the bottom inch or two and pot it up in potting
soil.
Keep it evenly moist. Do not let it dry out nor stand in water.

This works for me 90%+ of the time. I have about 70 growing that way
now.

John G. Talpa, CWS-VI
Certified Water Specialist
JT Company