Help with Phal-Den.

[LizB88]

Hello everyone, Today I need help rescuing a phal-den noid. One of my neighbor brought it today after having it for almost a year it started to die. First it lost all it leafs from the older canes, and it gave out a new cane but that one stop growing and then started to loose all its leafs. That is when she brought it to me.

What I got today was a very dehydrated plant (although the peat moss that it was planted was humid), so I took it out the pot and all the roots are gone, They are mush. There is no new roots, except for a very small and I mean very small new growth that was cover under the media (I was glad I did not snap it while cleaning the roots).

I have never rescue a phal den before and I only have one phal-den, the rest are all nobile dens or the type that I grow outside all year long. I will need some guidance to help this one survive.

What I done so far: was disinfected the plant and gave it some sea weed extract and rested it on top of some humid moss. I have not planted it yet. I don't know how to make sure the new cane survives, it is so small. So if any one has any suggestions, I will greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[WhiteRabbit]

I only have two den-phals, but they seem to be resilient. I'd pot it in a small pot, using a stake or two to stabilize it.

[wintergirl]

I have been taking care of a den phal for awhile, they loose their leaves very easily but do bounce back.

[LizB88]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

I only have two den-phals, but they seem to be resilient. I'd pot it in a small pot, using a stake or two to stabilize it.

Thanks, Sonya, I will pot it and try not to cover the new growth.

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I have been taking care of a den phal for awhile, they loose their leaves very easily but do bounce back.

I hope that it is able to bounce back, I will keep you posted. How is the one you are taking care of doing?

[campchi]

Still looks healthy even without roots. You will want to raise humidity for this one. Make sure the new growth potted above the media and maybe water it every 2-3 days. Before potting it up, you can soak the entire plant in kelp/seaweed solution to promote root growth. I've rescued one last year and its putting out a new growth.

[wintergirl]

Originally Posted by LizB88

Thanks, Sonya, I will pot it and try not to cover the new growth.

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I hope that it is able to bounce back, I will keep you posted. How is the one you are taking care of doing?

It's doing ok so far, lost leaves on all the canes but 2 (almost over night). It looks like one is trying to form a bud. I have had this plant on and off, as I rescued and now I'm plant sitting.
The first time it lost leaves the media was wet and foul smelling. I repotted then it did well. This last leaf drop I believe was due to being watered then there was a big temp drop. The leaves yellowed then dropped off in about a week. The roots were fine this time. I did switch the pot to clay because I didn't like the plastic pot it was in and I think this will be better insulation from temp extremes. I was so shocked when it lost all those leaves, especially since it isn't my plant.