Opinions on These Two Phals Roots

[aliceinwl]

So far all of the “icky” roots I’ve left intact after re-potting have slowly died. But, while they’re dying they’re still doing their job, by the time they’re completely dead the plant has usually started to push new healthy roots.

When I’ve cut such roots it’s usually triggered bud blast if the plant was in flower and/or limp drooping leaves. These plants eventually recovered fully, but I think I really set them back. I’ve become much more conservative when trimming roots :-)