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How do I water a Phalaenopsis in a 4-6 inch diameter pot Too much water!!
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Old 06-27-2012, 04:41 PM
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I just came out of hospital & found my dear husband had been watering.My beautiful Phal was stood in approx 6 inches of water!!.Horrified I emptied it & left it to drain.
It is hot out here in Spain at the moment & fingers crossed hoping my beauty will survive as it dries out.
Can you advise anything else I can do please.
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Old 06-27-2012, 04:49 PM
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Glad you're out of the hospital. Sorry to hear it's been overwatered. How long has it been wet?
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Old 06-27-2012, 05:44 PM
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Glad you're back home. I would take the plant out of the pot and let it dry out some. As for hubby...don't be too hard on him. Sounds like he was trying to help
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Old 06-27-2012, 05:53 PM
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I bet it's good to be back home.
Like others said, drain the water from the plant. You may even add some air circulation with a small fan in the room to help it dry a little. I wouldn't put a big fan, just enought to create a small 'breeze.'
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Old 06-27-2012, 06:10 PM
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Get some air to the roots. Remember it rains days on end in nature and the orchids survive so don't give up hope.
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Old 06-27-2012, 06:16 PM
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Hope whatever you were in the hospital for wasn't to serious!
How long has it been standing in water? I have been known to forget about a soaking orchid for 2 days (luckily it happens very very rarely) and it comes out of the ordeal just fine.
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Old 06-28-2012, 02:19 AM
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Was in hospital for suspected heart attack but I am OK.
Nearly had a proper one though when I saw all that water.Thank you for all your advice,I am half way there have drained it off.Hubby had only watered it 2 days before I came home & as you say he was trying to help.
My Phal is in the porch now where I have a ceiling fan on the low setting.
Sorry,no camera at the moment to take piccys but hope to ask a friend to oblige.
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A porch sounds perfect, plenty of air flow to help it dry out! But 2 days in the water shouldn't kill it normally. Glad you're OK! Hubby may have nearly drowned the orchid, but it's the intention that counts.
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maybe you could take it out of the pot so its bare rooted and then leave it for 2 or 3 days to air out and dry.
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maybe you could take it out of the pot so its bare rooted and then leave it for 2 or 3 days to air out and dry.
It looks fine at the moment so I am keeping fingers crossed.
The temp.on my enclosed porch is 32deg.However I will take onboard your advice which is well appreciated.
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