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Originally Posted by kindrag23
ok great info. I guess I just better say extra prayers, my catt and mini kick it up and do well
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Hi Kindra
Seriously - no pun intended - but the root of your question really is the roots on your plants, not Superthrive.
First question - can you post any pictures?
Second question - are there ANY viable roots on either plant, even if they are just little nubs?
Third question - is each plant still relatively well hydrated:
Phal - at least some leaves are still somewhat smooth or succulent? or Slightly wrinkled? or very wrinkled, thin, dessicated?
Catt - Pseudobulbs are probably ridged, but the plumper they are, the better chance the plant has to survive. if the plant has thin, leathery pseudobulbs, there is less chance it will recover.
If you really want to save the plants, you may be able to, with some effort. Here is what I suggest (this is a modification of "sphag & bag")
If you are in a humid part of Texas, you can do this outdoors in a shady area, otherwise it can be done indoors. Humidity outdoors may help, & may make the plastic bag unnecessary. If your outdoor humidity is low (big difference between Longview & Midland!), do this indoors.
Get a new clay pot for each plant - about the size that the root mass would be if the roots were still there.
Get a some new sphagnum moss (not been used on a plant before). Get a handful of it moist, wring out as much water as possible. Put the moss loosely in the bottom of the pot.
Set the base of the plant on top of the barely damp moss. Not down in the moss. You want the plant to send out roots to seek moisture.
If outdoors, Keep in a
shaded location, but somewhere you will check on it every day or two.
If indoors, place a plastic bag loosely over the plant - like a tent. You want to keep the light low, but it should still get light - indirect, low light, not a windowsill.
Check the moisture of the moss every day or 2. try to keep it slightly damp, but not soaking wet. The clay pot will help with humidity - the clay will wick some of the moisture up & it will evaporate, making the air humid.
If this works, you will see root nubs form at the base of your Phal. With the Catt, if you have a newer growth without roots, roots will form there first. Or, one of the "eyes" on the Catt will sprout a new lead.
I have been doing this myself with some old, rootless and mostly leafless Catt back bulbs. They have sprouted 4 new leads that are now getting some roots.
If you do have some good roots, it may change the recommendations a bit, but this should also help plants that only have a few roots.
Hope this helps!
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