Using glue to seal fractures on phalaenopsis roots?
Has anyone ever heard of using glue to seal fractures on phal roots? Or what would be your recommended method?
The reason why some people put cinnamon on their orchid roots is because they:
1.) believe it to be antifungal and
2.) probably want to dry out the wounds they made during repotting.
(and of course, the unnamed 3.) saw it on a youtube video.)
I believe this same reasoning is behind why these people recommend spraying hydrogen peroxide - to clean any cuts and fractures created during handling of the orchid roots, and prevent infection.
I've read about various glues being used to seal fractures: superglue, Elmer's glue, hot glue, and candlewax.
Whichever glue is used, I imagine it needs to be something that is 1.) waterproof once cured, 2.) something that can seal the broken velamen but leave the function of the cortex & inner root intact.
What's everyone's thoughts on this? I'm genuinely curious!
[edit]: I wanted to make it clear that I don't believe you should use cinnamon or hydrogen peroxide on roots. I was trying to express the thinking process of those who do 😅
Last edited by Phalaenoptics; 07-22-2021 at 05:31 PM..
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