SOS! can this phal be saved?

[OrchidBlossomss]

I've been away for a couple of days and when i came back i found one of my orchids half dead! Two of the bottom leaves were full of water and fell off, the roots were all rotten. I only have 2 green leaves that seem to be ok but there are no roots at all! Is there anything i could do! Please help!

[JKostell]

Thats very sad. But thats what happens when orchids are left in standing water - their roots rot. I have rescued plants like this. First, I thoroughly rinse the roots and debride off all nonviable tissue. Then I would dip it in hydrogen peroxide. Next, sprinkle some cinnamon on the plant and stump. Thoroughly spray it with physan-20. Then place it in sphagnum moss lightly moistened with some dilute root stimulator in a well-draining pot. I have even had plants form stump keikis and twins that once were rootless using this technique. Good luck!

[OrchidBlossomss]

thank you! i will try that and see how it goes!

[Kailyn]

I have managed to save phals in much the same condition don't give up. use a rooting hormone on the stem and try the sphag and bag method.

[Cym Ladye]

If the crown is still green and shows no rot, you can probably save the plant. If not, crown rot is deadly and you will probably need to hold a "farewell service".

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