phal left with roots but no leaves after rot trauma

[moundshroud]

Thank you all so much for your responses.
Holding off on keiki paste, no need to induce a process before the plant is healthy enough to undertake it.

And yes crown rot.... Someone else babysat my plant for a month and water down the crown was indeed the culprit. I just got Physan 20 and will utilize it next soak.


I did take it out of the bark after all with just a little bed of sphag and bark for it to rest on. Keeping it near a window with a humidifier nearby

Another hurdle though:.
I had noticed hints of grey mold appearing after repotting, to add to the drama, hence taking it out of the bark altogether, and hoping for more photosynthesis with more exposure.
One of my other phal orchids is also starting to show some signs of grey mold along some roots too now, after repotting it the first time. I am weary of stressing it out more by repotting it yet again, or is that necessary? Is using the fungicide next watering sufficient to kill the mold?

Another question: shall I continue to fertilize my leafless-roots-exposed phal or is that to much?


Really appreciate this community and all your help!

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The grey mold grows on roots that are dead. Sometimes it is hard to recognize that roots are dead when they are dry. The grey mold will not attack living roots. I would cut off the portions of roots affected by mold.

No fertilizer until root and leaf growth would be well underway.

Treatment with a kelp extract may help promote rooting. You can buy kelp extracts at hydroponics stores or online. I use KelpMax from First Ray's at a dilution of 2 tablespoons / 30ml per gallon / 3.78 liters, once per week for rooting sick plants. I use this dilution approximately monthly on healthy plants.

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If the plant has enough living roots, it will grow back. It will take a very long time to grow back to what it was though.

Mold usually grows on dead roots. It'd be great to post pics of the roots with the mold you describe.