It is really anchored into one of those orchid pots. It has slits down the sides. I really don't want to pull it out of the pot if I don't have to, the roots are the only thing going really well for the plant. I don't want to disturb the roots and make the thing die when I don't see any evidence that the problem is coming from there. I really don't want to make it over-come another set back such as taking a knife and cutting it out of the pot. I know that there is obviously a problem with the plant since the new shoots died, but I think it could have been the lack of watering and low humidity. What else could it have been?