Thanks for the help so far! I think I should mention this is my first orchid. I believe when we bought it, it was planted in sphagnum moss and we left it in that medium for several months, possibly a year. My husband decided that the pot was getting too small and attempted to repot it using typical potting soil in addition to the old sphagnum. I suspect that's why the roots started to do poorly.
Anyway, I have cut back the roots as suggested. I did my best to determine what sections were still healthy. I hope I didn't do too much damage. I replanted it in a bark-based "orchid mix" and moved it to a south-facing windowsill.
Gurj- you said to "keep it moist", but I was under the impression that the roots don't like to be kept wet. I was planning to soak it weekly. Should I water it more often?
Also, one of the leaves has a large pale spot on it and another is bent. Is that likely from poor nutrition or should I be concerned about disease?
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