I Think My Phal Is Dying?

[THE Ochid]

I got a phal about a year ago. I don't know what type it is but It appears to be dying. It had 4 leaves but 1 fell and one bacame yellow and wrinkled so i pulled it of. It shows signs of severe root rot and some sunburn. I want to know if i can save it at this point and if so how. The pics show the leaves and the roots, it is potted in a net and i only use the pot to hold it. Please help me!!

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[johnblagg]

I can not access the picture ...but I believe you can save it if it still has a leaf or two

[THE Ochid]

Now you can see the picture if you have a facebook

[bdelfiero]

Originally Posted by THE Ochid

Now you can see the picture if you have a facebook

I can't see the photos, better if you will upload it here. As per your problem, Phal is very tough Plant. I have some Phals rescued from severe root root ( almost rootless) and now they are dancing back to life. I used to transfer them in s/h culture because the idea is that the culture will give them enough moisture and humidity to encourage root growth. But if you are not into s/h, I suggest you remove the dead roots and clean it very well and put some fungicide and rooting hormone before potting to your medium.

[THE Ochid]

http://www.orchidboard.com/community...hp?albumid=550
Here's a better link

[quiltergal]

The pictures are too blurry to tell if there are any viable roots left. Your digital camera probably has a macro setting that will let you get those really closeup pictures in focus. On my camera it's a button that looks like a little flower.

At any rate, if there were any roots that felt solid and not black and mushy then you have a chance of nursing it back to health. I'm not sure what the netting is for. Is that just a temporary setup until you get a pot?

[johnblagg]

looks savable ....as advised clean it up well and then repot it and a little care it will make it in all probability ....

[THE Ochid]

the orchid now broke in half.
One side is the dead roots the other the leaves.