Orchids in the ICU over Thanksgiving

[mauraec]

Okay, the final count on what's left of my orchids is:

15 paphiopedilum orchids
9 cattleya alliance orchids
1 angraecum didieri; and,
10 brassia/oncid orchid hybrids (most tagless)

The above are all in the ICU here in Atlanta. My Miltassia, paph delenatii, and 2 other paphs are in the ICU at the specialist nursery up north.

Hanging on for dear life after being nearly 'cided to death and repotted are:

4 tagless oncidium orchid types (that once had tags)
1 Vanda lilacina - hovering between this world and the next
1 Miltassia Shelob 'Okika'; and
1 sad looking galeopetalum.


My question, and I've gone through all my books and looked at various sphag-n-bag techniques described, is how best to apply that basic idea to the trays of near-rootless plants I have which, having been 'cided, scrubbed, rotting parts removed, wounds above root cinnamoned, are now sitting on beds of damp, rooting hormone and superthrive-laced sphagnum moss.

I don't have an enclosable shelving unit. I do have some light drycleaner type plastic "bags" and lots of tape. I also have a choice on where to leave the plants - that is, in more or less light, with more or less air movement, in a warmer or cooler area. Since I'm going out of town for a few days (not willingly) for Thanksgiving with my inlaws, I'm concerned about the sphagnum drying out, among other things, and I've read so many approaches to how to rescue these wounded soldiers, my head is spinning.

I was hoping that someone could describe a quick and dirty solution that would work with what I have.

Right now, this is how they look:








I'd appreciate any input - thanks!

Maura

PS - Believe it or not, NONE of these have any significant roots left - they were all rotted when I got them, and none of the plants looked this good - they were yellowed and covered in black spots and dying leaves and new growths almost detached (not to mention bugs and fungus).