hi all,
in February or so I purchased a St Anthony of Egypt plant in marginal condition. It had several large bulbs with green leaves but all were wrinkled and not very happy looking.
I repotted it (maybe not the best idea) and have been attempting to keep it alive but it is slowly declining. Also, a strange green bump it had at the top of one pbulb when I got it has turned out to be a keiki. Now I'm watching a brown spot creep up the side of this pbulb toward the keiki and wondering, how long should I wait until I cut the baby off, and what should I do with it when I do? Are either of the other two bulbs worth trying to save? It had very little root (mostly dark brown and old) and doesn't appear to be making any new growth anywhere except the keiki. Ever since the advice that my other oncidium group (shelob) was underwatered I have been misting the keiki's roots as well as the base of the pbulbs (and shelob and well everyone else, which my cattleya LOVES) almost daily except when I forget. seems to be helping it along but it still seems a little dry and rough even the brand new growth! Also, I soak all my orchids every 4-5 days depending on weather (when it was unseasonably super hot last week I was hand watering them generously from the top every other day)

I've attached a photo demonstrating the keiki in particular and then another of the plant overall. It was sitting in its soak at the time (its not usually in the white bucket).

Any advice or help would be very much appreciated, it wasn't in bloom when I got it obviously but they're supposed to be gorgeous flowers and I'd love to help it along.. I don't mind it taking forever as long as I can actually help it!

Thanks!!

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