Phal-yellow leaves some root rot-sorry long thread.

[WhiteRabbit]

glad you found us!

Cinnamon is great - but it can desiccate good roots, so I'd make sure the good roots don't have any on them. I have definitely seen worse looking Phals (mine, usually)

A lot of people like medium bark mix for Phals, as it's quite "airy"... I have bamboo skewers in all my orchid pots to help me determine when to water, and for Phals, I have learned to let them get almost entirely dry before watering ...

I'm sure others who do better with Phals than I have will have some good advice for you

good luck

[camille1585]

Sounds like a salvageable orchid!

Same comment as Bob, check the drainage on the pot. Did you make sure to soak the bark mix overnight before using it? New bark won't hold water very well unless it's had a good soak first.

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Cinnamon is great - but it can desiccate good roots, so I'd make sure the good roots don't have any on them. I have definitely seen worse looking Phals (mine, usually)

Yes cinnamon is a dessicant, but only if you cover the root with it. Applied to the cut end of a root it will speed up the healing process and is not dangerous for the root.