Growing in Water -- Revived my Phals

[Luciddaydream]

I have two Phaleaonopiss orchids that have bloomed for 3 years.

Whenever they bloom, however, they get very weak and the leaves wilt.

What I lke to do is just soak the roots in H20.

I do not understand how they can live in water. You'd think they'd need air.


I was thinking of using an aquarium pump to pump air thru the water.


How is it possible that these grow it water??