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The whole plant

While I'm not very versed in orchid care, I have had some for a number of years: the obligatory phal, a young Bulbophyllum pecten-veneris, and a young Neofinetia falcata, who is growing like a weed.

A few weeks ago I saw a Bulbophyllum medusae and was smitten. She arrived yesterday. And although I read up a bit, I'm not quite sure how to handle her. She doesn't seem to be in the best of conditions.

Bulbophyllum grow by creating new bulbs, so the oldest should be at the back of the pot, leaving room for new growth. What if I mount her? Newest bulbs up, or down? (I know that once mounted, she's going to need lots of water.)

Also, the bulbs look rather dry. Aren't they supposed to be more plump? The stem connecting the bulbs would almost appear to be dead, with the aerial roots dried out. There are however three new leaves growing from those apparently dry-bulbs-on-dead-stems, so perhaps she's fine with that?

Any and all adviceand/or encouragement is most welcome!

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Dry bulb, stem and aerial roots

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...very dry!

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These aerial roots have found their footing...

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...and that bulb seems to be the healthiest of them all!

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New leaf!

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And another one, snuggling the name tag.

I’ve had this orchid since June and it keeps blooming. It’s about 2.5 ft tall now. Will new blooms ever grow where the old ones fell off if I cut the dead bits off?

Help with my orchid

Is it too much water or not enough? It came in lava rocks and I’ve had it a year. Maybe it needs a repot?

I’m doubting its a spike since it was flowering a couple months ago when I bought it plus it’s so light in color.

Single root has it

What a beauty!

This plant has been so healthy, but as I had mentioned about a week or two ago, suddenly I’m getting yellow leaves and the main stalk as well as the secondary stalk, which has now actually grown taller than the original one, they’re starting to get that silvery wrinkled skin around the stalks. A leaf on one of the two new stalks, looks like it has a burn mark on it, but that could be because it was right next to a hanging prism that the sun might’ve been cutting through and reflecting or magnifying onto the leaf. I rotated the plant so that wouldn’t happen anymore. Your people’s thoughts, please? I do not overwater it. I have it in one of those aerated clay pots with clay balls, as well as some of the original substrate that came with the plant. The roots are not tightly bound and restricted either. In my last post, in the replies, I was told not to worry that this is normal, but things are changing a lot faster now. Thanks all. (Sorry about the orangish lighting. Everything except that wrinkled skin is actually very vibrant.)

Hi!

I have a typical orchid, bought on a retail store, that I have had for over an year now. It had flowers that dropped shortly after buying it and it hasnt bloomed ever since.

The plant not only became top heavy but it also started leaning towards the light. The weight is too much to stand on its own so I just placed it next to the shelf so it can support itself.

I kept delaying and delaying the repot and when I finally decided to get my hands on it, I noticed a flower spike. It never gave me anything for a year and a half until now, Lol.

I am wondering if I should just let it be and do its thing or if I should repot it. I wanted to cut the dead roots and change the medium but I am wondering if it will stress it and drop the flower spike.

Thanks!

As per the title, is there a difference between black and red lava rock when it comes to using it as a media?

Thanks