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

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Originally Posted by Izzie

Speaking of that wiry core- can it still draw up nutrients/water? I've noticed them when repotting sad 'chids, and always wondered if I should leave them after removing the rotten velamen or not.

Don't know. I've often wondered the same thing.

I haven't found an article in a peer reviewed scientific journal that I'm able to access for free that deals with this question.

I also took a class in botany to hopefully answer some of the questions I had about orchid anatomy.

[Izzie]

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:)

Don't know. I've often wondered the same thing.

I haven't found an article in a peer reviewed scientific journal that I'm able to access for free that deals with this question.

We should do a science experiment.

It certainly wouldn't be detrimental to leave them would it? I mean, there's no velamen to rot and add to the ickiness.