Repotted phals, need help with root rot :(
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Repotted phals, need help with root rot :(
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
Register Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Members Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Today's PostsRepotted phals, need help with root rot :( Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Repotted phals, need help with root rot :(
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
Go Back   Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web ! > >
Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-17-2012, 08:06 PM
Purple_phal_gal13 Purple_phal_gal13 is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 107
Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Female
Unhappy Repotted phals, need help with root rot :(

Hi ya'll. Well I've repotted some phals that really needed it. One is my little Phal. equistris(?) and the other is my Harlequin which ain't doing so hot at all and is still recovering from crown or root rot.

The mini phal had some new root growth going on and it was pretty pot cramped. It was still in a little, "plastic" pot liner thing and I moved it into an Oxygen Core pot with a sphag, perilite, lava rock, and I think coconut husk. I did very little trimming of the roots as it was looking really good.

Now for the worrisome one. My Harlequin, a while ago I repotted it back into it's old pot which was way too large for the root ball that was left. And I used a Miracle Grow Soil-less potting mix. It survived and has produced two little leaves and one small root. Now that I'm much more knowledgeable I've repotted it.

I noticed while I was removing it from it's pot, the other side has a very small root node. I know it's real late to be repotting but it hasn't grown at all and the remaining bigger leaves have started turning yellowish. I also planted it in a similar mix as my mini phal.

Ok, the two concerns. One, the pot for my Harlequin is again a little large (3") but it's all I had and I was afraid to wait any longer.

Two, since this guy is in rough shape and the mini has been repotted, I'm keeping them in a small beta tank (no chems been used) with some water in the bottom to promote humidity.

Should I keep these guys in the dark or will they be fine with some light? I've heard varying opinions on this and I want these little guys to survive. I'm like a nervous parent and I dont know what to do. I know air circulation is important. I plan on giving a dose of Physan 20 as a preventative.

What should I do? I'm desperately wanting these two to survive as I've problems in the past.

Any help will be much appreciated. Pics will be posted tomorrow since compy not cooperating today.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-18-2012, 09:24 AM
cbuchman cbuchman is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2012
Zone: 6b
Location: Northern NJ USA
Posts: 2,179
Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Female
Default

I'm not a phal expert, but have a couple of thoughts to offer. When you say you're keeping them in a tank with water, the pots aren't sitting in the water right? Never want pots to be in standing water as it doesn't allow the medium to dry out.

You do need to pot in the smallest pot that will hold the roots. So, time to get a new pot for that Harlequin.

Also consider some Superthrive or seaweed extract to promote root growth, and make sure that the roots stay warm.
Reply With Quote
Post Thanks / Like - 1 Likes
Likes silken liked this post
  #3  
Old 10-18-2012, 09:42 AM
tucker85 tucker85 is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2009
Zone: 10b
Location: Plantation, Florida
Age: 78
Posts: 5,994
Default

The extra humidity of the beta tank is probably a good idea. Phals grow much better with high humidity. Definitely give them light. Orchids use photosynthesis to produce energy so they need light to survive. I like those core pots but any clear plastic pots with lots of drainage holes work well. It's very important to use the smallest pot that the roots will fit. That often means using a pot that looks too small for the plant. The mix that you used for your mini-phal sounds pretty good. I like mixes that allow lots of air to the roots along with some moisture retention. Allow the mix to get almost completely dry before rewatering. Good luck.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-18-2012, 07:13 PM
Purple_phal_gal13 Purple_phal_gal13 is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 107
Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Female
Default

The beta tank has gravel in the bottom and the water is in the gravel to promote humidity. I figured having the pots sit in water would cause issues. I'll get these little guys some light asap.

From the sounds of it, sounds like I need to get another small pot. Problem is the root mass I"m dealing with is about the size of a half dollar, with one small root growing and a tiny root node with two small leaves. Any ideas on this?

I agree tucker, I was leery about sphag but this mix has good drainage capability which I'm really liking. I"m still having problems getting the pics up. I'll try again later so ya'll have a good idea what I'm dealing with. The mix is the Phal monterey imperial orchid mix from Repotme.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-18-2012, 07:31 PM
Bud's Avatar
Bud Bud is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Aug 2011
Zone: 7b
Location: Manhattan, NY
Age: 40
Posts: 8,411
Default

You have very good instincts on growing your orchids....my advice is to give it heat or maintain 80F....below 40F is not advisable; these are tropical plants after all....since we have weather changes: the cool nights induce it to spike and bloom.... exposure to frost will turn it to mush
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 10-18-2012, 09:13 PM
Purple_phal_gal13 Purple_phal_gal13 is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 107
Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Female
Default

Thanks Bud. I try my best.

The heat thing could be a problem with the TN weather even being indoors I don't have the heater running yet and this might not be enough. Does anyone know of a place that sells "orchid" heaters? Or like a little mat that gives off heat? This would work wonderfully to provide the heat needed.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 10-18-2012, 10:47 PM
silken silken is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2009
Zone: 2b
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 9,667
Default

First Ray's (see ad on this page) sells seedling mats. The Phals would love that. I agree that clear pots are good because Phal roots photosynthesize and this way they can get some light and you can see what's going on in the root zone much better. I also agree that it needs a small pot for a small root structure.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 10-19-2012, 12:06 AM
Phalchid Phalchid is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 198
Repotted phals, need help with root rot :(
Default

Do you think the "tiny root node with two small leaves" is a basal keiki?
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 10-19-2012, 12:35 AM
silken silken is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Feb 2009
Zone: 2b
Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
Posts: 9,667
Default

It sounds like a basal keiki.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 10-19-2012, 07:08 PM
Purple_phal_gal13 Purple_phal_gal13 is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 107
Repotted phals, need help with root rot :( Female
Default

What's a basal keiki?
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
harlequin, mini, pot, repotted, root, rot, phals


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Root rot Xixilinda Beginner Discussion 5 01-19-2012 01:09 AM
Needed help...2 articles & a crossword puzzle in here! cb977 Contests & Polls 74 03-05-2011 12:50 AM
Small, thin roots on all my phals... Why?? KatyaB Hybrids 1 09-20-2010 08:25 AM
Repotted Phal w/only aerial roots slow to establish...what to do? Claire25 Beginner Discussion 4 09-11-2010 11:53 PM
Are Phals really Monopodial RosieC Advanced Discussion 17 07-25-2009 12:24 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 06:14 PM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.