The Phal abuse ends here.

[satishraghuram]

hi

i have a phal with a stem that is in bloom. i bought it at a local flower show. it is potted in a mixture of charcoal and coconut husk/shell. do the roots need to grow out of/throgh holes in the pot to be exposed to the air?

the pot was damp when i got it, with no drainage holes. can this cause root rot? how often do i need to water it?

i live in bangalore, india where the summers can get upto 100F, about 70F in the monsoon and 60F in the winter. there are short periods of sun even in the non-summer months.

i have placed it on an east facing balcony - is this the correct position?

thanks