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Oncidium in trouble?

Discussion in 'Issues, Disease and Pests' started by gjanick, Jul 8, 2023.

  1. Jul 8, 2023 #1
    gjanick

    gjanick Active Member

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    What should I do (if anything) to this oncidium? It looks almost like 1/2 the plant is dying but the other side of the plant being quite healthy. Any ideas? Thanks. (The two pictures are taken on opposite sides of the plant).
     

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  2. Jul 9, 2023 #2
    gjanick

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    I was able to answer my own questions. The oncidium needed repotting (downsize) and I removed the old dead bulbs and cut them out of the rhizome. The plant looks nice and healthy now.
     

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  3. Jul 9, 2023 #3
    Ray

    Ray Orchid Iconoclast Supporting Member

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    All the signs of a dire need of repotting. Note that the leaf tips had been trimmed - a sire indication of yellowing due to (residue) toxicity.
     
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  4. Jul 9, 2023 #4
    gjanick

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    Thanks Ray. Do you own any of the famous/infamous Oak Island pirate treasure?
     
  5. Jul 10, 2023 #5
    Ray

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    The Oak Island I live on is in North Carolina, while the “cursed” one is in Nova Scotia.

    Don’t get me wrong, we have all sorts of shipwrecks along the coast, several of which were those owned by known pirates, but they fall more into the “danger to navigation” and “fishing reef” categories than “treasure”.
     
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  6. Jul 11, 2023 #6
    Kawika

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    I was going to suggest the same thing.