help with my phalaenopsis

[orchidbingo]

Originally Posted by dani13

Hello everyone,

I am in desperate need of help! I have attached some images of my phalaenopsis . Sorry about the quality of my images - I took them using my phone. The last one focuses on the stem - I am not sure you can notice what is left of the stem.

I am worried as the roots seem to go overboard, and the stem looks deadish. I am not sure if it needs repotting (I suspect so). I cut off the stem about two months ago.

I would really appreciate your help!

Welcome to OB

The 2 aerial roots in the second picture look healthy. It looks like they have active growing tips- although can't be positive from the pic. The spike stub is dead but if it was done blooming and you cut it off that's ok.

orchidbingo

[annmac]

Originally Posted by RosieC

I find they emerge at certain times of the year. Many Phals (but not all) will start a new flower spike after a temperature drop. Mine generally start in the autum, although cool weather in the spring or summer has also been known to trigger them.

Thank's for that, I look forward to the cooler weather then. Already excited at the prospect and it will be 3 - 4 months before we really get a change in the temp.

[dani13]

Hello Orchidbingo,

Thank you very much for your answer!
best regards!

[dani13]

Hello,

My Phalaenopsis is really stubborn in not blooming. I changed its light conditions and I still have no luck. Since I started watering less frequently a few months ago, I noticed that most of the roots have dried out. Is this irreversible? I am attaching some pictures. Also, two of the leaves have developed some whitish/transparent areas - not sure what to make of those. I do not use fertilizer. I got it a bit over a year ago and I never re-potted it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dani

[Call_Me_Bob]

im no expert here, but the leaves look like they are starting to get sunburnt. but i cant tell for sure. b/c the pic isnt great. if it indeed is sunburn i recommend going back to the original place you had it, it seemed to like it there. phals dont always flower when the temp. goes down. sometimes they just like to wait.

[johnblagg]

Originally Posted by dani13

Hello,

My Phalaenopsis is really stubborn in not blooming. I changed its light conditions and I still have no luck. Since I started watering less frequently a few months ago, I noticed that most of the roots have dried out. Is this irreversible? I am attaching some pictures. Also, two of the leaves have developed some whitish/transparent areas - not sure what to make of those. I do not use fertilizer. I got it a bit over a year ago and I never re-potted it.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dani

You need to unpot and look at the roots you do not see since they are drying out above the moss....You may have rot problems and need to move it out of moss into bark possible ....moss works well for some people but in general I think most of us dont do well with moss.

Bark is a common medium but you really need to research the different kinds of mediums before you choose .It may just be that the moss your is in is old also.

[dani13]

Thank you so much for your answer. I took a closer look at the roots. It seems that most of them are OKish, except the ones located on top. I will re-pot it - should I use a larger pot when I change the medium?
Thank you and have a nice weekend!
Dani

[dani13]

Originally Posted by help

im no expert here, but the leaves look like they are starting to get sunburnt. but i cant tell for sure. b/c the pic isnt great. if it indeed is sunburn i recommend going back to the original place you had it, it seemed to like it there. phals dont always flower when the temp. goes down. sometimes they just like to wait.

Indeed, they are a bit sunburnt (they've been in direct sunlight for three days now). I have changed the location.
I will post some progress pictures.

Have a nice weekend,
Dani

[johnblagg]

Originally Posted by dani13

Thank you so much for your answer. I took a closer look at the roots. It seems that most of them are OKish, except the ones located on top. I will re-pot it - should I use a larger pot when I change the medium?
Thank you and have a nice weekend!
Dani

Thats going to be depending on how many good roots are in there and if you feel it is too crowded ...probably not.

if you got a good look ate the roots in the pot and most are okish ....can you post a picture of them?That will let everyone advise you better.Okish is getting close to iffy could be you just caught the problem in time.