MY ROOTS ARE ALL DEAD!!!!!!!!

[kmigs26]

what do i do now?

[rogerman]

Is this some sort of vandacious plant?....If it is, they don't like being potted and have been too wet for too long....i'd let them dry out a bit, fertilise and water lightly daily WITHOUT BEING IN A POT.....There are still a coupe living roots there i see

[kmigs26]

its a Phalaenopsis

[Tim]

Yeah I agree there are definitely some live roots in there. I'd listen to Peter and then cut out all of the squishy/empty roots, and pot it up in a airy mix like a course bark. Was it in a sphagnum mix?

[kmigs26]

yup, it was in moss...which apparently is bad...there is one or two roots that are still alive...but they are showing signs of browning also. I replanted in a bark and charcoal mix...one specifically for this type of orchid. I also made sort of a contraption which I hope will help. I placed a few medal rods underneath the pot on a bowl and set the pot on the rods. I am hoping that this will increase air circulation underneath the pot to prevent rotting. I also put a bowl of rocks and water underneath my contraption for humidity and i have a light fan blowing in the room for the plant. I placed the plant in a north facing room and lowered the shades so it isn't getting too much light while it is trying to recover. I also watered it with a bit of orchid fertilizer. hopefully it will recover!!!

[Ben Belton]

I grow in mostly sphagnum. Its not bad, but its not for everyone.

If your plant has been growing in moss, the roots will be acclimated to an environment of greater moisture and not be as easily able to conserve water. A coarse mix and a fan will dry them to a crisp and kill the plant even faster if you let them stay dry too long.

Good luck. I've saved plenty of Phals from further gone. You'll be fine.

[RJSquirrel]

what kind of dressing would you like on the phal salad?

[Swamper]

I've never re potted one in this condition to save it always mounted or just hung it out. Now I have to water it every day but they sure are happy.

[rogerman]

All my Phals ae mounted on wood.....I NEVER have root rot or troubles like that

[kmigs26]

do my root look as if they rotted from too much water or they dried out from not enough? I would like to know how to proceed in the future with it. I am absolutely paranoid that the bark is either too dry or too wet. How do I tell!?!?