Tiny white bugs attacking phal roots
 

I have a phal planted in semi-hydroponic. It's juuuust about to bloom again. As I was watering it today, I looked through the clear plastic and saw a cluster of teeny tiny white bugs crawling around what used to be a healthy root. Now, the root is dark and shrunken. What should I do?

Hello!

If the plant is well established in semi-hydroponic culture, I don`t see why you couldn`t repot it !
I often repot my phal even if they are growing spike or blooming without any problem.

When you say the root is dark and shrunken ( and use to be an healthy root )
Does the root was healthy in semi-hydroponic or BEFORE you put it in SH ?
If it was before you switch to SH, this is normal since all root not formed to SH will die to make place to root adapted to that new condition.


Claude

It was a root that grew while in S&H, so I'm pretty sure it's the bugs that are doing it. Shall I treat the roots with anything while I repot?

You could use neem oil on the roots and repot after

Claude