Orchid Left in Freezing Car Overnight: Likely Dead

Orchid Frozen in Car: Flowers Lifeless, Leaves Thawing

Orchid left in car overnight. Flowers dead, leaves limp/thawing. Type unknown.

If below freezing: plant likely dead. Frozen leaves → limp. Crown meristem probably killed.
If just cold (above freezing): good recovery chance.

No new growth for 1+ months = dead. If meristem survived, basal keiki or new growth may appear eventually.

Type matters less if it froze hard. Sorry for the loss.

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