Phal, too many new roots?

[Lady Meera]

**update to ask about leaves. You can't tell from the original pictures I posted, but this Phals leaves are really droopy and leathery, and they are starting to curl in on the sides. I've read this could be because of dehydration from lack of roots. Should I water more or add wet moss to the top of the bark? Or should I let it go since its producing so many roots. It even has another new leaf forming.

Also, could these leave be dying because there are so many new roots busting through them? The new root growth is pretty high up on the base.

I have attached a picture that shows this drooping and such. It should be the last attachment in the bunch.

Thanks in advance and thanks for all the help so far! *****

I recently repotted a Phal for the first time since bringing it home and I had to remove a lot of dead/rotten roots. When I left for vacation last week there were 5 new roots growing, which is fantastic. When I came home today (1 week a later) there were a lot more and I'm afraid that this growth is excessive and perhaps I am over-fertilizing. I fertilize my Phals once a week after I water using Jack's Classic Orchid Special (30-10-10) at 1/4 tsp per gallon when they are not in bloom.

I'm concerned because many of these roots are coming out above and between the leaves and in one spot there are so many new roots growing that it looks crammed. This is my first Phal to have noticeable new root growth so I'm not sure what to expect. Is this normal?

I've attached pictures for reference.

[campchi]

This looks like a good sign. More roots the better

[Bunch_Of_Roots]

New root growths are great, especially when there are so many.

[estación seca]

You can never be too rich, too good looking or have too many roots.

[tucker85]

I don't think there's any such thing as too many roots.

[orchidsarefun]

I'm keeping this phal seedling on because...........its got more roots than I have ever seen.........hmm, too many roots? Time will tell.....
Its not the fertilizer I use as every other seedling is 'normal'.

[estación seca]

orchidsarefun, please post photos when this blooms... the growth looks different than most Phals.

[orchidsarefun]

Originally Posted by estación seca

orchidsarefun, please post photos when this blooms... the growth looks different than most Phals.

Yep, it's more like a Vanda than a phal. It's siblings are also rootiferous but not to this extreme.

[campchi]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

I'm keeping this phal seedling on because...........its got more roots than I have ever seen.........hmm, too many roots? Time will tell.....
Its not the fertilizer I use as every other seedling is 'normal'.

That's some massive root system. Looks so healthy

[Lady Meera]

Thanks everyone for your responses! I'll let it do its thing and see what happens. Fingers crossed it blooms this year, but I'm not too hopeful... It's doing a lot growing all these new roots.