Newbie needs help with Phalaenopsis care

[labyrinth1959]

I want to thank the forum members that replied to my post. I have re-potted the phalaenopsis in a much smaller clear plastic pot with multiple drainage holes in the bottom. In the process of doing that, I found that there were new roots growing which was exciting to discover. I also removed a few more old roots that were rotting. It has been three weeks since the re-potting and the plant seems to be doing much better. A new leaf has emerged and now has about 3 inches of growth. I am watering about once per week using a thorough soaking.

I have a new question. The plant had one root outside the planting medium. I accidentally cracked the shell of the root while re-potting. The tip of the root appears to have died and a new root has begun growing from this root on the plant side of the fracture. My question is should I leave the end of the root past the fracture alone or should I cut it off?

[Wynn Dee13]

I would leave it alone. I have cracked roots and they still stay alive past the crack. Roots do branch like you are describing. If the part of the root past the crack dies completely, then I would consider removing it.

[labyrinth1959]

Originally Posted by Bud

WOW! two ice cubes a week(yikes!)...I suggest you water it soaking wet under a faucet of a sink for 5 min per week with the media mix that you said you are using now...but I dont know your grow zone...the temperature, humidity and air flow inside the room you grow the plant...
1/4 cup of fertilizer??!! what kind? what is the concentration of the liquid? or is it powder? that can be scary...some of the guys here dont even bother with fertilizer

It is Schultz's orchid fertilizer mixed according to directions on the container. I was given a gallon of the mixed fertilizer by a acquaintance who has several orchids of the same variety. I soak the media mix once per week for 10 minutes. Every 4th week I flush with plain water only.