Orchid

What should I do with this nearly dead orchid ? As you can see there's a small green shoot trying to emerge from one of the stumps ...
Is it worth keeping it ? .

 

Depends on your ambitions.

Personally I would try to save it just to see if I can. But I also can understand people who would rather buy a new one for 5£

 

It looks like a Dendrobium orchid but they typically need to be in warmth.

Does it live outdoors or have you just placed it there for the photo ?

If you search on Dendrobium you will find several sites on its care.

With it having signs of new shoots then would say yes if you like its flowers.
Place it somewhere warm around 15c, good light in winter but not in direct sunlight and avoid over watering. When real growth emerges then use a proper orchid fertiliser or 1/4 strength standard fertilisers.

 

Thank you @Black Dog and @ricky101
It is a Dendrobium and it has been kept in a bathroom, put outside to get more light for the photo. I'll put it in the living room, it's warmer there.

 

Hi @Michael Hewett I have found dendrobiums a lot harder to grow in the house than phalaenopsis. They really need a period of drying out to stimulate flowering, otherwise they produce lots of keikeis (the little growth at the top) instead of a proper new growth from the base. When the keikeis have started producing dangly roots, you can carefully cut them off and try potting them. But your plant looks plump enough in the canes to maybe have some new proper growths as @ricky101 suggests.

 

Michael I agree with Caroline.

I have just taken this pic of my Dad's one that I just couldn't bare to part with. It was in a very sad state and sadly almost 2years later is no better. Now that Spring is not too far away I think I will cut it back and discard all the tatty bits. I do think they seem to be incredibly slow growing as I removed several Keikeis from it when I first took it home with me...3 died but this one ,albeit it proving very slow, is obviously a fighter.....and I'm pleased to notice a new leaf appearing.

I always think it's worth persevering....I hate to give up on plants that still have a glimmer of life in them....although I now think I'm on the road to serious resuscitation with my Dad's one now....

 

Thank you @CarolineL and @Upsydaisy for your help.
I think the little green shoot at the tip of one stem must be a keikei. I can't see any new growth from the base but I'll give it a chance.
It was very dry but I watered it recently, maybe I should leave it to dry out now ...

 

If it is Michael then it will have / or will develop lots of tiny white roots.
They also prefer rainwater too.
Apologies if I'm telling you things you already know.
Willing lots of luck your way.

 

I know nothing about Orchids @Upsydaisy so all help is gratefully received