Sphag in a bag

[Fredmax]

Hi,

I thought I'd ask for some help with this method of restoring suffering/rootless plants. When I attempt doing this specifically on paphs and dendrobium canes all I generally end up with is fungus growing on the plant deteriorating it further and as such have never had any success, I accidentally bought a rootless P Insigne with around 8 growths that's now dwindled to 3 despite my best efforts.

I limit the initial moisture on the sphag and open for 10 mins every few days, do I need to be putting some anti-fungus spray or cinnamon/peroxide when starting off?

I know kelpmax is generally recommended to help with root stimulus but being in Aus would love to know a similar product here. Being in a dry climate this would be very useful to get working not just for suffering plants.

Thanks

[SouthPark]

Fred ----- next time you set up for a sphag N bag, take some pics of the setup. Maybe it will just be linked to not enough airing. I recall somebody mentioning that leaving the cover of the bag adequately open can help prevent or cut down on fungus.

Maybe ---- for sure, spraying some mancozeb into that area could probably be beneficial.

As for kelpmax ----- I don't think we have that here in Australia. Some root stimulants known to orchid growers here include ----- ezi-root gel, and auxinone.

[Ray]

Fred, check your PM