How to water a deciduous Phal. lowii

[DirtyCoconuts]

i dont know this species off hand, i may have a seedling but I am no expert.

BUT, i would switch that moss to OVER the roots and put the roots on the slab...then they are kept moist and they can attach, here you are letting the moisture leave and encouraging the roots to attach to the moss

i'll see if i have one and let you know but if i do it is mounted upsidedown with a little sphag over the roots or completely bare

[Mr.Fakename]

Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts

BUT, i would switch that moss to OVER the roots and put the roots on the slab...then they are kept moist and they can attach, here you are letting the moisture leave and encouraging the roots to attach to the moss

Nope nope! This is currently the only way this Phal can photosynthesize.


You have two choices here:

• Keep it dormant/force it into rest period - put it somewhere bright but short days - possibly near a window, reduce watering to simple misting when roots slightly dry, no food.
  This should help with flower induction and possibly start several growth points.
  
• Make it grow again - put it somewhere very bright, as warm as possible, only misting as well, but with food.

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[vegetalmatter]

Originally Posted by Mr.Fakename

Nope nope! This is currently the only way this Phal can photosynthesize.


You have two choices here:

• Keep it dormant/force it into rest period - put it somewhere bright but short days - possibly near a window, reduce watering to simple misting when roots slightly dry, no food.
  This should help with flower induction and possibly start several growth points.
  
• Make it grow again - put it somewhere very bright, as warm as possible, only misting as well, but with food.

Thank you both DC and Fakename. Moss above vs below the roots was my internal struggle as well but I figured it would be better to allow it to photosynthesize at least one other way if it wanted to.

I will likely try to make it grow again by giving it some light misting and fertilizer and hopefully we'll get some green soon

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