Some Phal-dens do drop leaves after their roots are disturbed. Don't worry, they should put out a new cane soon and the leafless canes will still send out new spikes. One of my early orchids was a very fussy Phal-den that dropped the two most bottom leaves of every cane in the spring when moving it outside and, again, in the fall, when moving it indoors. Crazy thing. It was in bloom ten months out of the year, though, always with multiple, gorgeous spikes so how could I complain? After having it about ten years, the kids knocked it down a few times and finished it off. Now I have a new Phal-den (since Nov) and am starting over again. It dropped most of the leaves when being moved to red lava rock but it is now putting out new growth. It doesn't mind being moved, though, thankfully.
I've had other Phal-dens that don't care if they are re-potted a million times. I often wonder about this.
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