Hanging Phal question regarding air roots

[karebear5612]

I got a large hanging Phal fron lowes. I am a beginner and trying my best with orchids. I hung inside by west facing window and flowers dropped. Not sure if natural
Progression or unhappy plant. I moved outside hanging from tree and cut flower spike once all flowers dropped. The orchid had no medium aroun it in plastic basket, so I’ve added some moss/bark/charcoal mixture. There are some dead roots, but many healthy looking that are green when watered. It has air roots who’s tips were drying up, but now 3 of them have shiny, green, smooth growths at tip. Can anyone tell me what these are? Is it just a normal process of the aerial root or could I propagate?

[aliceinwl]

Unless I’m mistaken, that’s a Vanda not a Phal. It looks healthy to me, but I don’t have experience with these. I think they like to grow pretty much bare root with a good daily drenching/soaking of their roots. Giving some information about where in the country you’re growing it will help others advise you too.

[fooferdoggie]

it is a vanda it does not look bad it may need a bit more water. it depends on your humidity. you can soak it for a hour with enough time to dry out before night see how it goes.

[Dollythehun]

Use the search bar in the upper right hand corner to find Vanda care.

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by karebear5612

I got a large hanging Phal fron lowes. I am a beginner and trying my best with orchids. I hung inside by west facing window and flowers dropped. Not sure if natural
Progression or unhappy plant. I moved outside hanging from tree and cut flower spike once all flowers dropped. The orchid had no medium aroun it in plastic basket, so I’ve added some moss/bark/charcoal mixture. There are some dead roots, but many healthy looking that are green when watered. It has air roots who’s tips were drying up, but now 3 of them have shiny, green, smooth growths at tip. Can anyone tell me what these are? Is it just a normal process of the aerial root or could I propagate?

Those green root tips are natural growth - happy roots.

[karebear5612]

Yes, it is a Vanda. Thank you for you help! I honk it needs more water.