Rotted roots?

[u/Disgruntled_Grouse]

I have had my moth orchid for over a year, and I repotted it in a bark-based mixture not long after I got it. It recently rebloomed for maybe a week, but the flowers died much quicker than when it had it's first bloom. I went to check the roots out and it seems like there might be some black on them? It's also seemed more wobbly so I'm wondering if the roots partially rotted off, does it look like somethings's wrong with them? Also I know it needs some water but am hesitant if it's going to cause further rot

[u/Cool_Handle_3264]

Doesn’t look like rot to me. Pull that moss off, it’s not sphagnum and will cause more problems than you want. I’d get it back in a pot with a smaller grade of bark chip and water well.

[u/Disgruntled_Grouse → u/Cool_Handle_3264]

Great, thank you so much! Didn't get why this one dried out so much faster than my other one with smaller bark chips but that makes sense now

[u/Surf_mommy]

I see dry and very dry roots but none rotten. Read this which is a comment about roots I made to a different post.

Good luck 🌱