Hard to say without a pic. or at least a description/type of the orchid.

Orchids need roots to absorb water. If they have no roots, they cannot absorb water so no need for that. Soil is totally out. Place them in bark, stake them up, and then water sparingly once a week until they form roots. Then water once a week. Unless they form roots they are done for.

Nick

Thank you both! Am hoping to post a pic tomorrow. Also going to try the bark trick! Will let you know progress in a few days. Have spagnum (sp) moss on standby to try also.
Have 4 plants to try on, so hopefully one of these will work.

Lynn, you aren't talking about cut flowers (orchids) are you? Because if you are, there is no way to root them with any really sucess.