Dendrobium Micro chip with very shriveled canes!

[greenpassion]

I just bought a den.micro chip, and it looks way shriveled up. The seller (on line)told me that micos need a winter rest, and shriveled canes is normal!So I took it out of the moss I'd put it in, thinking it could benefit from what looks to be much needed moisture. Then I watched a video on how these type plants need NO water from October to Valentine's day!! So I took this poor thing OUT of the moss, and put in hydroton-which when watered of course, it'll run right thru the pot. What does this micro chip need???:

[Joseia]

I have one of these also, currently in bloom for first time with two spikes and nine flowers. Mine is potted in bark/charcoal and I do not allow it to thoroughly dry out like a cattleya between waterings. This plant does not need a winter rest.

[greenpassion]

Thank you. So the seller told me that shriveled canes is normal. Guess I got taken for a ride. How can I save this plant?

[RandomGemini]

Water it. Is it still green? How do the roots look?

[silken]

OrchidWiz just says to reduce watering during winter when it is cooler and shorter days. Not to stop watering completely.

[greenpassion]

Thanks guys. The roots are light ~ whitish, and appear very dried out. I just put into a moss-leca mix, so it'll have good drainage but still get some moisture. Don't think it's going to make it, as the leaves are starting to curl .

[Leafmite]

It could still survive by sending out new growths. It is, after all, a Dendrobium.
Good luck!

[Joseia]

Good chance your plant will make it. I have found all my Dendrobiums to be tough plants and tolerant of imperfect care. Which is great for a newb like me.

[Jenn4a]

I hope your den makes it! Were you on eBay perhaps? I've seen quite a few shriveled dens and Catts on there.

[greenpassion]

Yup. You guessed correctly.