Ascps Irene Dobkin

[Orchid Whisperer]

Originally Posted by Charlaux

Dear whiterabbit,
Thank you for showing me the previous link.The roots are patchy all of them greeny white with zebra marks and thats the way it is since it arrived.

I dont know if this thing coming from the crown is a root but its really huge in size.So what is this ? Is my phal normal ?

What I see in that photo is a normal-looking root tip. Other than that (?) - sorry, it's a bit out of focus.

What I would suggest regarding watering is possibly watering a little more often, more thoroughly when you do, but still allowing it to dry between each time you water.

Try watering twice a week. Each time you water, maybe soak the roots/bark (not leaves) for 15 minutes or so, then drain. Water again only when the medium is nearly dry; roots typically will be more silvery and less green when they need water. In terms of frequency, when it's needed ("nearly dry") is more important than the span of time between watering (i.e., "twice a week" is just a suggestion).