Phals roots keep rotting!
klyde
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First Phal orchid with root rot? Pictures
Comments (7)Regardless of what is thought by many it cannot be a good idea to unpot a beautifully blooming plant like the one pictured. Even if one is careful enough not to damage the roots, what about accidentally knocking off a bud or two on the desk or table while holding the plant upside down? Catching one of the flowers on a sleeve... In another recent thread we are discussing a phal that just may have been the victim of too little watering during bloom. Bloom, especially on a double spike, doubles or trebles the amount of surface area the phal has but the root area remains constant. Overwatering is bad as Jane noted but the reverse is just as bad when an orhcid is blooming. The fine line must be held to and neither exceeded one way nor the other. Its art, technique, science and magic all rolled in one. If it was easy there wouldn't be all the interest. Good luck. H...See MorePhal roots continuing to rot during sphag'n'bag
Comments (7)I also have a Phal. sphag 'n bag right now as well as one Paph. that I got from our local orchid society (unbeknownst to me, it was neglected and had NO roots). I was also having problems with new roots rotting with my Phal., but I knew immediately it's just too much moisture. Here's what I've done (just to the Phal.) and I now have six little nubs of roots on my Phal. as well as a new leaf: I first soaked the entire Phal. under water in a one gallon bucket for a few hours. I used my RO system for the water and made sure to have plenty of air in the water while I soaked the Phal. I took a cotton swab to the part the new leaves grow from so it doesn't rot out any new growth. I then soaked the stem in [overly strong] Dip 'n Grow for an hour or more (that was by accident - got busy with the kids - I meant to soak for 15-30 mins). Let stem dry. I placed the Phal. in a gallon-sized clear bag right near the opening and covered the stem with just damp sphag. very loosely. I put it in my greenhouse under the lights (about 18" away) and I have a humidifier & fan going, making sure the air gets to the Phal. The Phal. is currently lying on its side because that's the best I can do right now. I did have the root rot and the fungus problem once because I had the sphag. too wet. I hope this helps in your efforts to save your Phal. :-)...See MorePhal Root rot?
Comments (3)The roots and the leaves do not look all that bad, maybe change to a slightly more arid mix than spag, so that the roots dry a tiny bit more between waterings. Hard to say without more information about your growing conditions but spag is very good provided you have optimum growing temperatures....See MorePhal Orchid leafs yellowing and roots rotting
Comments (2)My take? Less water until you get her into more light. The pot should feel light when you pick it up, because the inside is almost dry. That's when you should water. Try a wooden skewer stuck into the mix. Pull it out and when it's barely damp, then water. Maybe post a picture if you can... Andrew...See Morecrazytbone
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