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Old 07-13-2018, 10:47 AM
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All my Pecteilis plants died (Not sure why) and all that's left is this odd-looking tuber. Does the tuber still look like it can grow and if so how do I grow it again (like what light level it should be at, media, soil wetness, temps, etc.)? Thank you!
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Old 07-13-2018, 03:43 PM
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Looks fine to me. It should be in growth by now. I would pot it up and see if it sprouts. My Medusa are in high spike, my radiata are in bloom and my lindleyana are sprouting.
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Without care conditions, there’s no way to advise as to what may have went wrong.

It does look like this particular bulb is still alive.
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Old 07-13-2018, 07:50 PM
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Looks fine to me. It should be in growth by now. I would pot it up and see if it sprouts.
Alright, how do I pot it to make it start growing? How wet should the media be? What should the media be? What lighting?
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Old 07-13-2018, 08:53 PM
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I use 40% potting soil, 30% medium bark and 30% perlite.
Indirect sun ok. No direct sun. Keep soil moist.
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Remember, this plant is deciduous, so foliage will die back. As you have already been advised, pot it up and start watering.
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Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but this looks almost exactly like a potato to me. This is an orchid tuber?
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Sorry for my lack of knowledge, but this looks almost exactly like a potato to me. This is an orchid tuber?
Yes. Like a little potato (which is also a tuber...)
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Yes. Like a little potato (which is also a tuber...)
That's remarkable! I knew about the Orchis tubers but have never seen a picture of anything like this.
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