So I've had this NoID phal for years and can't recall when it was last repotted but it was in large bark medium and seemed happy enough until a month ago. The leaves started to get limp and a new one grew very small so I knew something was not right and it needed a repot. When I went to do this today, there was no roots left. There was maybe 8 rotten through and a possible spike that hasn't budged in over a month. Not even a single aerial The medium wasn't broken down at all so perhaps it is an infection.
It is most likely a lost cause but I would appreciate any suggestions on how to try to save it and encourage some roots. I've never had luck with the bag trick so I'm hoping for something else.
So I've had this NoID phal for years and can't recall when it was last repotted but it was in large bark medium and seemed happy enough until a month ago. The leaves started to get limp and a new one grew very small so I knew something was not right and it needed a repot. When I went to do this today, there was no roots left. There was maybe 8 rotten through and a possible spike that hasn't budged in over a month. Not even a single aerial The medium wasn't broken down at all so perhaps it is an infection.
It is most likely a lost cause but I would appreciate any suggestions on how to try to save it and encourage some roots. I've never had luck with the bag trick so I'm hoping for something else.
Yeah, I am not so big on sphag'n'bag, either. Really, I jus prefer to let something sit on sphagnum moss a while so a few roots peek out, and then I try potting it.
That, or I just mount or pot it right away, roots or not!
Mounting my sick orchids has done some wonders for them. I just get some cork bark, sphagnum moss, and fishing line and get them all set up, then just water when the moss feels dry or almost dry. Some of my sick oncidiums are just going to TOWN being mounted.
If you don't want to mount, just pot that thing. HOWEVER! You should trim off that dry old stubby stem for sure. That can encourage some roots to grow, too.
My friend made a video talking about phals just like this one. Hers died, unfortunately, but following her method you would have a good chance of helping the plant to recover.
The last thing I would say is that whether you mount this or repot it, you need to stabilize it. A stable orchid can shoot out more roots than a wobbly one, so do your best to stake it up or otherwise give it a firm standing in the pot! A member of my orchid society uses metal wires to clip the orchid down in the pot with pressure for example. If you mounted it, you'd just wrap it excessively stable with the fishing line.
Good luck!
Dying NoID Phal - root rot
The medium wasn't broken down at all so perhaps it is an infection.
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