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Old 06-01-2014, 03:00 PM
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Old 06-01-2014, 03:14 PM
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I don't see a keiki or spike, to me it looks like you are getting new roots. But I may be wrong. I would just keep an eye on it and wait and see.
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Old 06-01-2014, 03:15 PM
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Not sure if these are any better.
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Old 06-01-2014, 03:18 PM
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I'll try to get a better picture.
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Old 06-01-2014, 03:24 PM
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I think this shows it better.
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Old 06-01-2014, 03:33 PM
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Oh! I think I see it, between the two roots. It may be a spike, you will know if is a keiki because it would start to look like a small leaf. I also see how the leafs are withering, specially the top one. Does your plant have crown rot or what do you think is going on?

To me looks like the media is very wet, but the leafs look dehydrated. If you are having humidity issues, like I usually have with phals, a humidity tray or putting a bag over it with wholes on the sides may help in keeping the humidity around the plant more constant.

Also if you are getting new roots it may be a good time to take it out of the pot and take a look at the roots and see if re-potting would help.

Now if the plant is really on the way out and you want to have a keiki, you could apply some keiki paste and see if it has energy to produce one. You may get a keiki, specially is the plant is putting out new growth.

Other members with more experience can help you in how best to save it. I would re-pot and give it some seaweed fertilizer and see how it does.
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Old 06-01-2014, 03:37 PM
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Thank you! Yes it's the lil one between the two roots. I did just water it and our AC went out a couple weeks ago so it might not like the inconsistent temperatures.
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Old 06-01-2014, 04:32 PM
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Wrinkled leaves is also a sign of overwatering. I would not water this plant until the center of the medium is dry. Search the forum for the skewer method. This will help you learn when to water your plant.
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I usually only water every 10-15 days. The soil gets dry between watering. I decided to pull it out & see what the roots look like. Some are bright green but have some white dots along them. (Never seen that before) others are very wilted & brown. Apparently when I repotted this last I didn't have bark & used regular potting soil. Not the best idea but it didn't show any signs of distress until recently.
Question, should I remove the brown dead roots before I repot it? I have sphagnum moss that should be ok right?
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