Hi: My name is Jeanie and I recieved a large Phalaenopsis orchid in march, that I just fell in love with. It flowered until the middle of August, but now I have gone from five large leaves to three, two having turned yellow in the last month. I bought this plant from a nursery and they had it planted in a hollowed out tree trunk. "I really don't want to lose it, so I assume that I should repot, cut off dead roots, and wash it off? I have never had a orchid before and I am now hooked. Is it normal for the leaves to turn yellow? The two I lost turned yellow first, do I cut them off? I did cut off the first one, but I havent the second one yet. I purchased a pot that has a lot of aeration holes so it can get plenty of air. How much bark should be in the pot before I transfer my phal? I have my bark soaking over night. Also do I need to fertilize it as soon as I transplant it in the new potting mix? I have been very careful not to overwater, but maybe the hollowed out log was holding to much moisture. I also have had it on a tray with water in the bottom, but the water does not touch the pot. Also what about all the long spikes that are still remaining from when I cut the flowers back to the nodules when they wilted? Am I supposed to cut them off also. I did cut off the ones that died, but have not cut of any of the long stems that are still green. I would appreciate if some one could respond because I would really like to repot tomorrow, Tues.
I am new in this group and I came here because I want to know all I can about growing and taking care of orchids.
Thanks, Jeanie from Missouri
Phal losing leaves
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