Mini Phal root help

[NewbzOrchid]

Unfortunately I thought they were rotted and snipped them along with the rotten looking sections off so now it has no roots. I am new to orchids and it looked like they were rotting due to all the dark stuff around them.

So should I still soak it in water or?

[estación seca]

Yes, I would still dip it in water once a day, and keep it warm and humid, in bright light. Use the seaweed perhaps once a week. There is a good chance the plant will grow more roots and survive. If not you learned a lot and the next one will do better.

[NewbzOrchid]

Alright, thanks for the advice. Hopefully it pulls through.

So letting it soak in water for 15 minutes a day is still a safe thing to do even when it doesn't have roots?

[estación seca]

With no roots I would just dip it.

[NewbzOrchid]

Ah okay, so a quick dip and use seaweed once a week?

Sorry for all the questions. xD

[estación seca]

Yes. With no roots the key is going to be keeping humidity high to minimize evaporative loss before the plant makes new roots.

[NewbzOrchid]

Also how long should I soak the orchid in the seaweed mixture?

[estación seca]

If it had roots, I would go 15-60 minutes. With no roots, I would use anywhere between a single dip to 5 minutes.

[NewbzOrchid]

Alright, thanks.

[mheleo]

I had the same thing happened to me. The bag didn't worked for me. Luckily, I have an empty 36 gallon fish tank. I tied the phal on a piece of mopany wood and just sprayed the wood with water everyday until a new root appears. Now it is growing more roots. Can't wait until the roots grab a tight hold of the wood. Hope this helps.