Orchid Black Rot. You want to cut off ONLY black mushy rotting roots. The fungi that cause black rot in orchids can live only in environments where water is available to them.
Orchids magazines popular Orchid Ailments series provided readers with information and images to help them identify orchid ailments and grow healthier plants. The first is the Black Jewel Orchid see photos above and this has very dark deep green leaves almost black looking with fine white pinstripe markings. Orchidaceae is a plant family containing an estimated 28000 species of flowering plants in addition to about 100000 hybrids and cultivars commonly called orchids.
Different species are at higher risk for rot which could possibly kill the plant.
Examine the roots of the orchid and remove damaged or dead parts that may be black mushy or papery thin. About Orchid Plants. Apart from being beautiful and expensive these flowers are also known for their different types which are found all over the world. The incredibly diverse orchid family is also widespread.
