Paphiopedilum damage, helpme

[Azul]

hello!
Help please with this Phal is very damaged by the trip.

is the first i buy. what kind of substrate needed?
The root is perfect,
sorry my English is not very good.

thanks!


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[quiltergal]

Hi Azul. It doesn't look too bad. I'd cut off the broken leaf and pot it up. Paphs do well for me in coconut husk chunks, perlite and charcoal, but I know a lot of people use regular orchid bark. It just depends on your growing conditions. They like to be slightly moister than Phals, but not sopping wet. The holes in the leaves look like snail damage. Make sure you check for bugs in the nooks and crannies.

[snow]

i agree. the roots look very good,
btw how come some of these threads; like this one, appear huge on my screen?

[Azul]

thanks. for your help.
I repot in some bark, perlite and litle moss.
i cut all the broked leaf. and i put some cinnamon powder.

Originally Posted by quiltergal

Hi Azul. It doesn't look too bad. I'd cut off the broken leaf and pot it up. Paphs do well for me in coconut husk chunks, perlite and charcoal, but I know a lot of people use regular orchid bark. It just depends on your growing conditions. They like to be slightly moister than Phals, but not sopping wet. The holes in the leaves look like snail damage. Make sure you check for bugs in the nooks and crannies.

[Azul]

yea is very good.

Originally Posted by snow

i agree. the roots look very good,
btw how come some of these threads; like this one, appear huge on my screen ?