Update on Stubby

[lauraeli]

I gave up on Stubby. He stopped growing after being potted and never picked back up. The growing tip on the roots kept shrinking so I pulled him out of the pot and the base of the new roots was shriveled and blackened. They didnt adjust to the medium.

I was going to chuck him in the garbage but I changed my mind and just buried him with one of my other phals. I dont have to take care of him anymore, see? That's him on the bottom. I will take care of my other phal, which is happy and growing, and Stubby can continue to die as slowly as he likes :-) It works.

[MattWoelfsen]

That is an interesting resolution. I grow seedlings in compots as these tiny plants seem to grow better with company. So why wouldn't that work for ailing, older plants? Good idea!

[Helene]

Maybe Stubby just needed company He will survive- and bounce back

(Lol- I have no idea, just think it was kinda cute- two plants side by side)

[lauraeli]

Originally Posted by Helene

Maybe Stubby just needed company He will survive- and bounce back

(Lol- I have no idea, just think it was kinda cute- two plants side by side)

He is my only phal that isnt doing well so growing conditions are good. He can bounce back if he wishes to :-)

[campchi]

Im sure he will bounce back give it time. Maybe u should try fertilize with seaweed fertilizer to give it a boost in rooting.

[Optimist]

When they are totally rootless like that, mine have never rebounded.

I think I will always remember how happy Stubby and Swimmy were together. RIP Stubby!

[lauraeli]

Originally Posted by Optimist

When they are totally rootless like that, mine have never rebounded.

I think I will always remember how happy Stubby and Swimmy were together. RIP Stubby!

He had two roots which were a couple inches long. They didnt like being potted up.

[mimigirl]

I would be afraid that i may be transferring bad to the other plant. Believe me i hope it works. I have a little phal in icu with same problem. I put a little rootone on the remaining root.