Oh no! Look what I've done!

[greenpassion]

I just got home with a rescue phalaenopsis. I repotted it and there was a mass of rotted Roots. it's been sitting in water for who-knows-how-long, and in the process of trimming them off, I put my thumb on the new Leaf coming out and I split it. What can I expect now?. The leaves on this phalaenopsis look very healthy, but there was no more than two viable routes left.

[rbarata]

That's a practical method to increase leaf qty.

It will grow normally, I think.
No worries!

[greenpassion]

Thank you r barata😊!

[fishmom]

Yes, it will keep growing with a little notch out of it. No problem. Good luck!

[greenpassion]

Thank you all for the reassurances. The roots of this phal were in such bad shape I would not be surprised if in spite all my efforts it didn't make it. I repotted it in bark with a well aerated pot, spritzed the roots with kelp max, and I put it on a warming mat. This is crazy, as I have absolutely no room for any more plants. But I keep on turning this one this way and that one that way making room for more and more and more... I think I need help. And here I work in a psych Hospital hahaha!

[charlesf6]

Originally Posted by greenpassion

But I keep on turning this one this way and that one that way making room for more and more and more... I think I need help. And here I work in a psych Hospital hahaha!

Let US know when you find it!!!

[STXorchids35]

lol i remember when i first tore a piece off my first phal I was freaking out but plants are very tough so that piece you accidentally broke off is nothing more than a bug having a snack

[greenpassion]

Originally Posted by charlesf6

Let US know when you find it!!!

well said!!

---------- Post added at 08:12 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:11 PM ----------

Originally Posted by STXorchids35

lol i remember when i first tore a piece off my first phal I was freaking out but plants are very tough so that piece you accidentally broke off is nothing more than a bug having a snack

I didn't actually break anything off. I pushed my thumb down on a brand new baby Leaf coming out as I was repotting this phalaenopsis. But I hear you!

[Leafmite]

We all have those moments. :|

[Mountaineer370]

We've all done something like that at one time or another. I agree, the plant will be fine. I sympathize with your addiction. I think most of us here are affected to varying degrees.