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    The green tips indicate active growth of the root. And I find anything that shows going forward is good.

    I'll defer to others with more experience than I have on that question. But a great question!

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    If those roots are still firm, they might not be dead, just dormant...

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    Decent Dendrobium roots!
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    Freshly watered causing white looking reflections on some leaves.

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    I couldn't find any bad roots, so here are some very nice roots of Bfrenaria when repotted (November) and new tiny roots already finding their way to the pot two and 1/2 months after (February)...

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    These are some of my vanda roots...now becoming active again. Sorry about the quality of the photos but it's getting dark outside.
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    These are some of my dendrobiums and cattleyas
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    These are some divisions I mounted recently...the first was done last week...see the root tip now attaching to the wood?
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    Bad Roots on this nodosa l pu purata....can it be saved?
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    Roots look ok. can certainly nurture it back. I would mount and give it only rain water till puts out new roots.

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