rescue mini phal & paph--spag & bag ICU survival?

[pedidiva]

Hi~~~

Am trying to rescue 2 mini phals--they have roots (which after taking off the rotted ones & spraying with fungicide) look pretty good. The Paph's roots were in worse shape & really had a little nub (if at all) of a healthy root. Did the same thing--cleaned up & sprayed with fungicide).

I placed each one in a 2" pot, with moistened, not packed tightly spaghum. I have them setting on a pie plate with a large zip-lock over them to create more bumidity, but allows for some airflow. I guess a mini ICU. It looks like a croup tent, really.

I feel pretty confident that the phals will survive, but I'm not so sure about the Paph. Does anyone have any experience reviving a plant with such a limited root supply? If the paph dies, I will chalk it up to learning--ie, don't buy the poor plants that no one else wants because you feel sorry for it & it's ridiculously marked down.

Pedi

[Ray]

Sounds like you've made the right moves, but I'll throw out 2 more to consider:

A seedling heat mat will warm the root zone and potentially stimulate root growth.

K-L-N, SuperThrive, or some other synthetic rooting hormone supplents.

[pedidiva]

oh, thanks for the info. One of the phals is making a keiki.