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I can sympathize with you regarding the destruction squirrels can
cause to plants growing outdoors during the warm months. Over
the years, they have damaged or destroyed so many plants, orchids and many
others, that I no longer place any valuable plant outdoors. You stated you
plan to use keiki paste on a Laelia plant with "no eyes remaining."
Why? Keiki paste stimulates dormant vegetative buds (eyes) to become
active. Using keiki paste on a plant with all eyes removed would be
much the same as performing CPR on a corpse with the heart already
removed.
Your best option is to search the catalogs of your favorite
orchid suppliers and order a replacement. Of course, all of us who suffer
from orchid addiction are accustomed to the constant drain on our bank
accounts if we are to avoid the terrible effects of orchid withdrawal that occur
when do not have a steady supply of plants. My heart raced and my hands
started trembling just reading about the loss of your Laelia species. I
had to order a Paph. Ho Chi Minh to avoid a trip to the ER.
Good luck.
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