SOS, broke a phal into 2 pieces

[sthh]

Help, i accidentally broke a phal into 2 pieces at it's stem.
The leaves and stem are in 1 part, the roots in the 2nd part.
Will the phal have a chance of surviving?
I dip the stem into some root powder, and apply some anti-fungi powder on the stub of the roots.
Will the stem with leaves grow new roots? Or will the stub with roots grow new leaves?

[Bloomin_Aussie]

More likely that the roots will eventually put out new leaves in my experience.

[escualida]

I think it's the other way around, but maybe a picture would help us help you?

[sthh]

Here's s picture of the broken plant, it's a precious bellina.

[Ordphien]

I did this recently with a phal.
It's got a fair bit of bellina in it which I think helped.
It grew a new crown from the roots. The leaves have just started root nubbins.


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[sthh]

Originally Posted by Ordphien

I did this recently with a phal.
It's got a fair bit of bellina in it which I think helped.
It grew a new crown from the roots. The leaves have just started root nubbins.


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Glad to hear that. It really gives me some hope. Did you do anything with the plant, or did you just leave it alone?

[Ordphien]

I put it in a terrarium lol.
I said.. oops! Stuck the top back into the potting mix and put it in this tiny desktop terrarium I use for random purposes. After that I kept the media moist and tried to pretend I didn't break it.


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[Orquiadicto]

If you use some rooting hormones or seaweed extract on the leaves, it might help getting new roots (I have been successful with this).

[Bud]

if you take care of the plant really well....you might have two plants out of this accident.

[Ordphien]

seaweed extract! I forgot about that. I have everything a good soaking in a seaweed solution first.

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