I am a first time orchid owner and have a Kenneth Biven 'Santa Barbara'. My plant has had and maybe still has root rot - the root coating breaks off and I am left with a string. I have read that you need to cut off the bad roots, but I haven't because I don't know which ones could be saved. As I was trying to fix this problem, I then let it get too dry and I have wrinkled pseudo bulbs. I was able to fix that problem and it was doing good for a while but now I am having more problems.

Currently three of my ten old leaves are starting to turn yellow and brown on the edges moving towards the center of the leaf. The are also twisting and becoming soft. I thought that this was from over-watering but since my roots are so bad could it be from under watering?

Also, I have a new growth coming of the base that was doing very well - it is nice and green and has a new root. Two days ago, I was re-potting and I broke the tip of the new root off. I was wondering if I should remove this part from my plant and plant it in a separate pot since it has been doing so well or leave it alone?

Thanks so much for your help, I feel like I'm in over my head.