Phalaenopsis lindenii

[Bunch_Of_Roots]

My P. lindenii bloomed for the first time! I really enjoy the petite, pretty flowers that it has. I grow this guy outdoor inside a terrarium under a guava tree. The plant is mounted on cork with sphagnum moss. It gets watered almost daily in the late afternoon with very diluted fertilizer solution (~1/4 of the manufacture recommended volume). The phal enjoys cooler temperatures. But lately it has been very hot (mid 90s) in San Diego.

As a result, it got heat stress. Most of its leaves turned into a yellow-green color, and some of its roots were burned as well. I should of brought it indoors sooner! I was sad and mad at myself for not doing that. Anyway, right now it is indoors next to a North-west window that never gets direct sun, along with lots of airflow and humidity. I am going cut the flower spike in a day or two so the plant can have more energy to recover. Hopefully it would bounce back.

I am wondering, has anyone use Epsom salt solution to treat heat-stressed plants to make its leaves regain their green color?

Phalaenopsis lindenii by Jack Li, on Flickr

[wintergirl]

The flower is beautiful. To me they are slow growers but do bounce back.
Don't know about using Epsom salts except adding a small bit once a month after watering (1 teaspoon in 1 gallon).

[WhiteRabbit]

Lovely!

[Bunch_Of_Roots]

Thanks for the responses =). I think I will try using Epsom salt and see how it goes.