Phal crown rot save? - Orchid Board

debrasoon · #1 05-03-2014, 09:56 PM

Ok. I know most of the advice would be to junk this NOID phal. But I am sentimental. This has been a strong ever bloomer. Got careless when I started building the collection and it got crown rot. Removed sprayed fungus etc but the plant is weak. But can u see it still insists on blooming? It as two spikes, one w a leaf on it and I recently cut that down to the leaf. The other spike still has blooms and I am waiting to trim it down. It had the crown rot attack like at least three Months ago and is still alive. I have held back on anything aggressive except to spray fungicide and very mild growing fertiliser. Any advise anyone? Needs expert help now.

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Joyorchid · #2 05-03-2014, 11:08 PM

First of all, how are the roots?

Assuming the roots are good, you might have a chance but its going to be a while before it recovers, if at all. If it were mine, and I have inherited a few like this, I would cut the spikes. You must divert the plants energy into making a basal keiki. Keep it a warm, dim the light a bit and just keep supporting it.

fishmommy · #3 05-03-2014, 11:15 PM

I have had new crowns form on a few with crown rot even worse than that.
Took over a year for each though.

debrasoon · #4 05-04-2014, 12:57 AM

The roots are not brilliant. A bit dry but not rotted. Ok I will brace mySelf to cut the bloom

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judith_arquette · #5 05-04-2014, 09:26 AM

Good luck with it!

debrasoon · #6 05-07-2014, 10:31 AM

Thanks. It isn't doing very well....

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Orchid Whisperer · #7 05-07-2014, 11:00 AM

You have a flower stem with a leaf on it? That leaf is probably a keiki. A better photo (close up) of the stem and leaf should help confirm if it is a keiki.

I agree to cut any flower spikes that are just trying to produce more flowers. But, if you have not already cut the stem that has the leaf (assuming its a keiki), leave it on the plant until it has a few roots. Then, cut it loose, pot it up on its own. You can then try to see if your crown rotted plant produces a basal keiki as well.

debrasoon · #8 05-08-2014, 11:23 AM

Hi. Yes I haven't cut the one w the leaf. It's been like that for ages and I will hope for roots. Will see what happens.

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debrasoon · #9 05-08-2014, 11:25 AM

Btw it's in photo 1, 3 and 4. The pot with holes. The shoot is rising high above the pot w a tiny leaf

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