Phal with crown rot... HELP!!!

[QHMaverick]

I have several phals, almost all of which are in potted bark. Two of them are not, and I had plans to remedy this situation today when I made a very sad discovery. My largest phal (which is in peat moss) is not doing well. The entire crown of the plant came off this afternoon.... leaving no leaves. Over the last few weeks it dropped several leaves, which I thought was because it got a little too much light when I moved them to a different location. Now I'm worried it is dying. What am I dealing with here? How do I attempt to save this beautiful plant? I have been keeping phals for 3 years with really no major issues. It figures the one that is dying cost $$$! I'm willing to do whatever it takes to save it, just not sure where to start and what to do.

[Arenalbotanicalgarden]

How do the roots look ?
Dry it out and dust it with sulfa.Just keep the roots barely damp and.......pray . Once the crown is out that's usually it for the plant.

[Gage]

I'm so sorry to hear you prized Phal is not doing well. If you post some pictures of it in its current condition, we would all get a much better idea of the situation. Without pictures I would say repot it if you think you can save it. And don't let any water on the leaves whatsoever. If you're lucky it will give you a keiki. Good luck!

[Eyebabe]

If the lead leaf/crown rotted and broke off the plant is pretty much done.
There is one exception and that is the possibility for it to throw off a keiki.
If the roots are decent and you keep the plant in good conditions, you may get a keiki despite the demise of the main plant.
Sorry to hear it was your prized plant..."Murphy's Law" stinks

[Bud]

Pictures would be of great help to advice you well on this

[RJSquirrel]

indeed if the whole top fell off from crown rot theres not much to do but waste your time trying to salvage some rotted roots in pot. Sorry but the truth isn't usually kind. You can go buy you another prized phal and spend your time taking better care of it this time would seem more apropos.

Squirrels are pesky, try to catch one.

[dounoharm]

peroxide

[WhiteRabbit]

I crown rotted a Phal - all the foliage died - all that was left was a black-brown stump - but the roots still looked good, so I continued to care for it, and a few months later got new growth (basal keiki). I was told it depends on whether or not the meristem tissue survived. If the roots look good, there's no harm in caring for the plant and hoping for the best.

[Eyebabe]

A promise....and that is all it takes.
I hope it makes it and gratz!