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Originally Posted by Dalachin
It looks like a nice plant that has had a long journey… I hope it turns around for you. Looks like a reasonable setup… as you mention, air circulation is important too, and the measures you mention may be enough to address this. If you get a bit larger (fish tank size) you could add some little fans (and more plants!).
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Yes!
It actually has four spikes. Not sure if they are still viable but time will tell. Not interested in the spikes at this point (except as a matter of curiosity of what they will do). Mostly looking forward to the plant stabilizing.
The ventililation plan seems to be working. The leaves are practically dry and the exposed roots are showing signs of not being recently saturated, but alive. The tree fern plaque is still damp. I gave the roots a careful little squirt of mist, and misted the bottom of the vase and recovered. I was thinking of uncovering it at night, but the 90% coverage seems to be working well.
There's a continuously running room fan that definitely is influencing environment. So basically I'm just watching it hour to hour.
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Originally Posted by estación seca
I would hesitate to put Phals. into an enclosure unless the leaves dry out rapidly. I soak newly arrived bare-root plants for 4 hours or so in a mixture of Kelpak, bioprotectives, and very small amounts of fertilizer and table sugar, dissolved in rain. I suggest you water by soaking until root or leaf growth begins, then let the plant's leaves dry before returning it to the enclosure. The leaves will dry before the roots. Water again when the roots turn silver.
Also, I think Phal. parishii is a sturdy plant that doesn't need babying. Recall its climate is hot all year.
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Thanks for your great sugestions. Unfortunately, the species (mounted) hasn't been so sturdy in my open-air environment. I failed with one that I bought at an orchid show a few years ago, despite intensive care.
So I understand the concerns about keeping the plant too wet. I will be sure that it is dried off at night. Thank you also for reminding me of the idea of soaking it in an antifungal, mildly nutritious solution. I will want to remember that !!!
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