I ordered a Paph Spicenarium from an online vendor based out of CA. I researched online reviews and believed this was a good choice so I made the arrangements and received my plant a few days ago. When I opened the package, I was very disappointed. The plant was in rough shape. There were dried up mealy bugs in the foliage, some spotting on the leaves, some of the leaves had been crudely cut to ward something off, there were lots of holes in the leaves as if the plant had fallen victim to some pest, etc.
I took it out of its 4" pot and found the roots were mostly rotted. There were 2 viable roots that did not disintegrate when I gently handled them. I soaked the whole plant in Physan 20 for a good bit. I also discovered a green root, which I had never seen on a Paph before. I am hoping that this is something similar to air roots on Phals...I dunno.
I repotted the treated plant in a clear 3" pot in an Orchiata based mix with styrofoam peanuts as a bottom layer. I am hoping it pulls through, but this was not what was advertised. I even asked the vendor before he sent it to me and he said it was a very nice plant
These pictures were taken after I pruned (it had so many leaves with black crotches), treated it, and repoted it. It now looks like a different plant, but I am not quite sure if it will survive with hardly any roots:
Please wish me luck! Any tips offered will be much appreciated. And if anyone has an idea about the green root, it's halfway in and out of the media.
A Bit Disappointed
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