phalaenopsis with white mildew on roots

[el mort]

I noticed what looked like white mildew on the roots that were above the surface of the moss my orchid was growing in. I stopped hear and got some help and saved my orchid. Sorry i dont know terms, the roots and flower stalk were all rotten. I cut the flower stalk off, the bottom two leaves and all the roots off. Then i scrubed it with hydrogen peroxide till i dident get any bubbles, and put some rootone on it and put it in some fresh bark. Its been two months and what little i dident cut off looks great it looks like its sprouting a root. Its bright green .25in in diameter and .75in long, do the roots realy grow that slow. Im not worried the plant looks great just wondering

[Zoi2]

Hello and welcome to the OB.
Yip, roots can be slow to grow and it depends on amount of light, water, fertilizer and temps. It sounds like you've saved your plant--way to grow.
Joann

[Orchid126]

Nice growing!

[el mort]

I havent used any fertilizer just the rootone in the beginning, i did start using rain watter instead of tap and their is a difference. from what i have read about watter their is more oxygen in rain watter.

[nenella]

Rain water contains less chemicals etc... so much better as more 'natural'

[Orchid126]

Rain water also does not contain anything--no macronutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous, potassium, calcium or magnesium, etc., and no micronutrients. You need to fertilize.