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05-20-2014, 05:18 PM
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HELP!!!! Phal leaves and spike seem to be filled with water. HELP!!!!
I have a big phal i bought at a nursery store. It was big and happy...
last week one of the leaves was filled with water wnd squishy to the touch. It fell off... Now the spike feels the same. when touched its feels squishy to the touch. Also lost a couple of more leaves...
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What is going on and how do you stop it?
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05-20-2014, 05:24 PM
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Too much water.
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05-20-2014, 05:30 PM
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That's probably not as helpful as it could be. It sounds to me like the plant has been allowed to sit in standing water for an extended period, or is being watered daily. Neither of which, are good for phals. They don't need anywhere near as much water as most people give them.
Stop watering it. For at least 10 days. Let it dry out completely.
That's where I would start. Post some pics if you can, so we can see what else might be going on.
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05-20-2014, 05:53 PM
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HELP!!!! Phal leaves and spike seem to be filled with water. HELP!!!!
Just to add what RandomGemini stated. Phals drop their leaves when their roots get too much water and it develops crown rot. Crown rot develops when water isn't drained and the plant sits too wet in cold temperatures. Hopefully the water is drained now. Let it dry out, Give it lots of moving air so that moving air drys it faster, and let it get some warmth.
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05-20-2014, 05:55 PM
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Thanks for the reply.
I has only been watered once a week or less... we soak it for about 10 mins and then let it dry out for at least a week or longer.
I will post a pic as soon as u figure out how to. ..
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05-20-2014, 06:01 PM
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You might need to have more posts before the forum allows you to post pictures. Go look around at some pics of orchids posted here and compliment people on the ones you like, then come back here and post pics.
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05-20-2014, 06:46 PM
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---------- Post added at 02:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:38 PM ----------
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05-20-2014, 06:53 PM
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The forum software won't allow you to post pictures or links until you have at least five posts.
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05-20-2014, 07:04 PM
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Is there any chance that your orchid was exposed to low temperatures?
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05-20-2014, 07:17 PM
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no to the low temps. its been fairly warm here. temps have been in the high 70s to 80s.
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