saving a dying phal.

[calypsoB]

So the prognosis is looking good. I put it into a warian case with some moss (not touching, just for moisture).Well neither moss nor orchid liked this and both started wilting. The Orchid leaves are starting to yellow and shrivel. Butthe roots habing died any further, but they haven't grown more either. There arealso no new leaf buds. I just can't figure this thing out!!

[calypsoB]

Also, thinking of letting it die and returning the case and buying a new orchid!LOL!

[calypsoB]

[pedidiva]

Calypso~~~

That doesn't look too bad to me. Really. You should see some of my experiments.

I do have a few phals that seem to be very veiny, limpy by nature--roots look good, etc. I googled a picture of what phals in the wild would look like; I was surprised to see how floppy some were.

Pedi

[Zoi2]

I agree, this phal doesn't look too bad. I would however keep the water out of the cown to prevent crown rot.
Joann

[calypsoB]

Thanks guys! but I promise that it does look worse than the pictures! dang good camera!LOL! There is substantial mould on a leaf that you can't see. I dostill have hope as the kings lost all leaves and survived because it has a good crown and this one still looks good. The water drops you see are there because I has just sprayed-it was gone a few minutes later I will baby that crown!LOL!

[silken]

I see good roots on that plant so there is hope!

[abigaillevans]

I agree with the others -- this doesn't look too bad! You should see the rescue I have hanging on my porch!

Good luck with it, though!

[calypsoB]

So today I lost a leaf and cut one off. I am worried about the base though because the lead that fell off left its part of the base a bit yellowed and black. The reason for cutting off the next lead was that it was starting to do the same thing. I used sterile clipper and sidted it with cinnamon. I am also notsure but I think it may have spider mites as I saw a web- no mite though...? The crown is looking much les healthy than before but I have a very healthy looking root now. I am not sure what to make of all of this.. :S I would post a pick but my camera isn't workng at the moment but I would love some feedback!

[pedidiva]

If the roots look healthy, I would continue. Leaves fall off--perhaps they were older? Regardless, if the roots look good, I would continue. I really don't sweat the spiders as they are the good guys in the insect predator world. JMO, though.

Pedi