Phal in Recovery, may need extra advice? Two Large Leathery Leaves?

[Izzie]

:P It's okay, I started it. It's okay to get off topic. Especially in your own thread!

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

My father is into roses. The house is chock full of them.

I do exactly what your grandfather told you Trifid.

Except your granddad has it down to an art. I just chop away at dead parts, what I think doesn't look neat, or will not produce strong growth.

[Triffid]

Izzie, I feel a little less guilty

King, A House choc full of any plant you like always sounds an idea of heaven to me.
And yes, Gramps was a magician when it came to getting best from his roses. I just hope I can make him proud by being as good to my own plants.

Side thought: Wouldn't it be cool to live in a living house!

Of to peruse the various pretty things on display now.

Update on Sick Phal: Doing alright, and all new growth seems healthy and strong.... Which is nice... Still monitoring regularly (perhaps too regularly )

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Triffid

Side thought: Wouldn't it be cool to live in a living house!

Actually...

There have been people who have succulents and cacti growing on rooftops of houses.

"Living walls" are being set up in houses and in the lobbies to office buildings. These living walls can have anything from spider plants to orchids growing on them.

Of course people have had vining plants grow all over the sides of their houses and the walls surrounding their property for ages.

Then there's the whole growing on the windowsill, windowsill planters, growing on porches or sun decks, planters and benches custom fitted onto railings, etc.

I know it's not exactly what you're saying, but it's close. We can now get the creature comforts of modern day living with nature combined! Crazy!

[Triffid]

The Future "Grow your own House"

The Update

Surprisingly, the rescued Noid is doing really well. Despite the obvious physical marker left on one of the still growing leaves as it changed environment & care routine, and the still leathery leaves (nothing can do about that now) The rescued Phal has survived thus far!

Perhaps a bit naughty, but worry took control so I got it out of it's pot to check the lower non visible roots and wow!.... ... So much growth! Not only has it the new roots growing out the top but it has some really healthy looking and thriving roots down below (both the new and the few remaining old ones there).

How this thing never got infested with some sort of fungus or infection I will never know... I just glad it is that way.

So with that said I had to come back and update this thread to say to Everyone here at the OB....



And remember folks even with over 75% root rot, your Orchid may yet still live and recover!

(Now here's hoping I can get it to spike again one day)

[Izzie]

Grats Triffid, well done!

[Connie Star]

Originally Posted by Triffid

I feel guilty for talking about Roses, so I promise Orchid fans I'll keep it short!

Izzie, There are variations on spelling but I was sure the name sounded familiar. He's a breeder and it's David Austin.
Here's a link.

David Austin Roses

I don't go for smell, tend to go for looks.


OK... Sorry no more Rose talk I promise !

I would be absolutely flabbergasted, astonished, dumbfounded and floored if there were an orchid lover who didn't also love other plants!

[Tropicgirl]

Great save, Triffid!

[johnblagg]

sounds like you are actually doing quite well.If the spike is making buds that are plump and firm still and you have new roots growing then I would simply keep doing excatly what you have been doing it sounds like it is working great to me and the leaves will probably firm up soon also.

I actually dont think there is such a thing as a extreamly overgrown phal leaf they do get huge and big leaves are a good thing just as important as a nice root system in fact ...it might benifit from a ocassional misting

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[Orchid126]

After looking at other threads, I have now moved it to an even more less lit position than before

What kind of light did you move it to? You can't keep the plant in the dark and expect it to flourish. Phals need plenty of light (not necessarily sun) and can take strong morning light.