SOS Help Me to save my phalen NO ROOTS

[George9999]

Today i discovered that my phalenops has lost almost all of its roots furthermore 2 leaves out of four dropped down I am desperate

[Orchid Whisperer]

I am concerned this has a disease called southern blight or collar rot. Others may have a different opinion . . .

Sorry, not much help.

[ma_sha1]

Pure water culture might be the only way to save this

[George9999]

Pure water culture ?? I have orchid focus grow does this could help

[turock]

Originally Posted by Orchid Whisperer

I am concerned this has a disease called southern blight or collar rot. Others may have a different opinion . . .

In my experience, southern blight generally comes with a distinct cream color on the base of the plant and leaves, which I'm not seeing in this picture.

To me, it looks like an aggressive root rot that has gone on for a long time. Unfortunately, this plant is in very bad condition, and it may be difficult to save.

First steps would be to cut off any obviously dead roots and leaf material, then spray the remaining plant with hydrogen peroxide to let it sizzle away any fungus. Let the plant dry for two days or so, then try the "sphag and bag" method. Put a damp paper towel or some moist sphagnum moss in a zip-lock bag along with the plant, place it in a shady but warm spot, and leave it alone for a while. Hopefully the humidity in the bag can stabilize it long enough for it to grow new roots.

If the center leaf (the crown) falls out, though, I would say this orchid is, sadly a goner.

But, if this happens, read some of the articles about phalaenopsis care on this site and others (start here!) and try again with another plant!

[gngrhill]

I do see one green root. Even tho the plant is in sad shape, one root is better than none. If you do the spagh n bag method, the plant should not touch the wet material, it will rot farther. No cure is sure fire, but the hydrogen peroxide is a good start. I had a lot of trouble with rot when I first started, but most survived repotted into a bark with a little spagh mixed in. I took about a year, but all regrew healthy roots. I just had to control how much I watered and made sure the mix was open enough to drain well. Don't give up , try and maybe it will surprise you.

[campchi]

The above posts give you very good info on how to save it. I would spray hydrogen peroxide and then air dry it, then soak it in seaweed/kelp solution. If you can find 2 clear 2L soda bottle, cut out the base and make lots of holes on that base. Then cut the other one in half. Place water on the bottom, put the base with holes ontop without water touching it. Close the bottle with the top part and close the cap. Put it under grow light or bright area without direct sun or heat. This will raise the humidity and help it promote roots. Hope this helps.

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[George9999]

I cut the dark part of the root and applied h2o2 I have put it in artificial light

[George9999]

The main problems are that there is only one leave left and the only root has a peripheral green healthy part and a soft central part I will wait 2 days in order to dry I used a new pot and new media I don't know what to do more

[estación seca]

You have done everything you can do.