Moth orchid

[Roberta]

Patience, patience... if that new growth only got started in August, it looks great. It will bloom when it's ready...

[estación seca]

Over the years we've seen most orchid problems are caused by incorrect growing conditions, or people continually fussing with plants that grow slowly. Don't change lots of things at once, and don't make frequent changes. Just leave the plants alone to grow.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by Roberta

First, Welcome!

Don't cut anything. When a Phalaenopsis loses the crown (the main growing point) if you're fortunate, it will produce a new growth near the base. That new basal growth shares a root system with the mother plant, so if you try to separate them you are likely to kill both. Over time, the original plant will probably die back, but for now it's nourishing the baby. Let Mother Nature do what she is doing... giving the plant a chance to susvive.

Hi just an update on the Baby plant, the Mother is still stong. Anyway the Baby aerial root in one picture is right above ground, but in the other picture is the another aerial root on the othe side of the Baby, but it is going in the Bark Is that seems right.

[WaterWitchin]

I missed this thread first time around, but that's gonna be a fun plant to watch grow! Looking just fine to me. Can't wait to see blooms later down the line.

[FranningtonBear]

I agree with WW, that looks like a happy, healthy plant to me. Excited to see it blooming in a while!

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

I missed this thread first time around, but that's gonna be a fun plant to watch grow! Looking just fine to me. Can't wait to see blooms later down the line.

Hi when the Mother plant leaves go brown then I can re-pot and Straighten the Baby up the right way ?, because I have no experience on this.

[Roberta]

Phalaenopsis plants are not fussy about repotting, since their roots are always growing. If the medium is old, repot now. Don't try to clean off what is stuck to the roots. Just remove what comes off easily, rinse under running water (like in the sink) then you won't damage roots, and the stuck-on medium will do no harm.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Phalaenopsis plants are not fussy about repotting, since their roots are always growing. If the medium is old, repot now. Don't try to clean off what is stuck to the roots. Just remove what comes off easily, rinse under running water (like in the sink) then you won't damage roots, and the stuck-on medium will do no harm.

When you say medium is old, what does that mean ?.

I can not separate the 2 until the Mother leaves go brown, is this correct thing to do ?.

[Roberta]

Don't even think of separating them... they share a root system and you are very likely to kill both parts. (The mother may survive even if it has lost the crown. Its leaves still contribute to the "clump") If it hasn't been potted in 2-3 years (or ever) it likely needs it. (Phals need air around the roots, old soggy medium kills roots) A note... fresh medium doesn't hold as much water as old medium, so if you repot, plan on watering more often. But no matter what you do, it is still one plant, treat it that way.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Don't even think of separating them... they share a root system and you are very likely to kill both parts. (The mother may survive even if it has lost the crown. Its leaves still contribute to the "clump") If it hasn't been potted in 2-3 years (or ever) it likely needs it. (Phals need air around the roots, old soggy medium kills roots) A note... fresh medium doesn't hold as much water as old medium, so if you repot, plan on watering more often. But no matter what you do, it is still one plant, treat it that way.

Thanks. But can I make the baby plant vertical and when is the time to do it ?, because I know nothing about the plant, and that why I join this website.