susanne, thank you the rooting hormone I used was a powder will it still work???
I've used the powder on my regular plants and had success. I add a few drops of KLN to the water when I'm misting everything...it's like a little reward to the 'chids for keeping me happy
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Phals will bloom themselves to death if given the chance. Don't forget many of these chids are pumped to force blooming for sales.
To me now, If they phal seem weak I cut the spike off and flush for weeks to rid all the built up and repot if needed.
Dens take much higher light then phals, if they are both under the same conditions then 1 is likey to suffer while they other may thrive.