Is there hope for this phal?

[camille1585]

I've had a Phal survive crown rot, and develop a new growth to take over. As long as that last leaf doesn't die there is a chance of survival. My experience with Phals is once all the leaves are gone, regrowth is slim even if the roots look good.

[MCD]

It can still survive even if all the leaves are gone. This little one was just a 3cm dried black stump on top of a bunch of still healthy roots. I was convinced it wasn't making it, but after a little over a month, a new growth appeared, and this is what it looks like a few months later.

So not entirely impossible, but you'll need to arm yourself with a lot of patience . Good luck!

[sweta]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I've had a Phal survive crown rot, and develop a new growth to take over. As long as that last leaf doesn't die there is a chance of survival. My experience with Phals is once all the leaves are gone, regrowth is slim even if the roots look good.

Thats true, I really hope this one does survive against all odds and somehow holds onto the 1 leaf that is left.

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Originally Posted by MCD

It can still survive even if all the leaves are gone. This little one was just a 3cm dried black stump on top of a bunch of still healthy roots. I was convinced it wasn't making it, but after a little over a month, a new growth appeared, and this is what it looks like a few months later.

So not entirely impossible, but you'll need to arm yourself with a lot of patience . Good luck!

Wow I'm amazed sometimes at how hardy some plants are no matter how desperate the situation they bounce back. I'm hoping that mine will also not give up.

[sweta]

Hello all,

I wanted to give an update on this phal. Luckily its still holding into the single leaf although I can see there is light yellowing. I noticed this green nub growing from the bottom today. It doesnt look like root nor is it mitten shaped. It looks more like a hook. I'm attaching some pictures. Please lmk what you all think it could be. I'm hoping its a basal keiki.