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[Lilly B]

Even with broken healthy roots, I think you are better off than with soft and mushy ones. I hope she recovers well and fast and that you have the joy of having a keiki. Let us know how it's going and post pics on the progress of the keiki, or let us know if it turned out to be something else. Good luck!

[merkity]

the flowers on that phal are very pretty!!!

[Sandra75]

I think the little Keiki is doing good so far! The little was a little damaged while it was still tiny and growing but it seem to be doing it first root, a little over 1 month of my first post!

[amandarenee]

Aww! Little keiki's always make me feel warm and fuzzy. Looks like its growing well, congrats!

[Shirley]

Originally Posted by PinkCloud

Congratulations on your keiki! As Daethen said, don't trim the healthy roots and try to be careful when you repot that the roots don't snap or break.. That has caused me some serious root rot later on with a few phals! And if you can't fit all the aerial roots in the pot don't worry about them. Let them grow outside the pot and catch the humidity from the air.

Too late, I guess, with this comment, but wanted to add that before repotting, the plant should be well watered. If the roots are wet, they are much more flexible when it comes to fitting them into the pot.

[PinkCloud]

Sandra75 -> it's looking great. I dont think the little damage on the leaf will cause you any trouble in the future. It's growing so well. Keep us posted with pictures once the roots are growing pretty please.

[Discus]

I have repotted a couple of phals, and I usually find the easiest way of getting the bark around the roots is to firmly hold the pot and plant in place and kind of shake it all around so the bark works it's way in there with an excess of bark on the top; as it works it's way in, I add a bit more until is seems done.
It's sometimes helpful to stake the plant until it's roots have re-established.
I imagine there are lots of videos of how to repot on youtube - I saw one specifically about Phals from Kew Gardens a while ago.

[Sandra75]

I will, the little Keiki is growing another leaf already .... so looking good so far!