Node culture experiment

[OrchHamster]

Hi everyone!
I recently received my first orchid and I've been obsessed with them ever since
I even took on the challenge of trying to save a Phal with crown rot. It had no leaves but a relatively good root system and some flower spikes. I did some research and found out that if repotted I could get a keiki if I'm lucky. I also came across information about growing keikis from the nodes, using coconut water.
So, I sprinkled some cinnamon on the crown, repotted the plant, cut the spikes of and put some nodes in a jar with coconut water.
Unfortunately, the roots rotted further and the plant died
The nodes kind of "melted" in the coconut water
I have just one node left, it's been sitting in the coconut water for almost 2 weeks now and I don't see significant growth. Is it too soon?

[WhiteRabbit]

Sorry, I don't have any experience with this - hopefully some other members can help!

[OrchHamster]

Thank you WhiteRabbit.
Unfortunately I lost this one too.
It was all dried up yesterday...

[Ryan Young]

That's an uphill battle trying to start a node, I personally wouldn't leave it in coconut water, try wiping it dry and laying it on a bed of damp sphagnum moss in a ziplock, under light. Honestly it would be several years before you got it near to blooming size if it were to start from a node growth. Perhaps console yourself with another orchid purchase.

[OrchHamster]

Thanks for the tip Ryan.
I will try this the next time.
And I'm aware that it will take a long time to have a bloom size plant, but call me crazy, I get so excited to see new growth on a plant (actually a node in this case)