How to get healthy roots

[buffalo]

Thanks this is very helpful.

[jkhom]

I had the same problem with almost every orchid I purchased. The method I now use is to re-plant in the clay post with the slits cut out, and I do not compress the orchid mix, I just leave it very loose. Soak the bark in water overnight before using.

[buffalo]

Is there any other advantage to see through pots with phals?

[Ross]

Originally Posted by buffalo

Is there any other advantage to see through pots with phals?

Yes, one minor advantage. Phal roots can adapt for photosynthesis (ie, they will remain green.) In a "clear" or translucent pot this might occur.

[buffalo]

Repotted two phal yesterday, One had no healthy roots in the bark all rotted . I repotted using the more air method. i have never been able to save a phal with no roots in the bark before. It usually last about enough time for the leaves to all fall off.
The bark was broken down so it had to be repotted, I'm hoping it will be the first i manage to save in that condition.

[Lene Th.]

Originally Posted by Ross

Yes, one minor advantage. Phal roots can adapt for photosynthesis (ie, they will remain green.) In a "clear" or translucent pot this might occur.

Most of my phals have this greenish color, even when theyre all dry, same with the Cambria-mix that i have, some of the roots are faintly green, the rest are white.
This is a good sign?

I have a mix with coarse and medium bark, and use only moss in the bottom of outher pot on the phals, and a little around the top also on the cambria-mix, to keep up the humidity. This way the mix dry out fast, and due to the clear pots im using(plastic and outher pot is a glas-vase with driening in the bottom), with dreining on sides and bottom, the roots are in less danger to rot.