Help Saving a Phalaenopsis Orchid with severe root rot
redwardz
6 years ago
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6 years agoCheryl
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Do orchids with root rot ever recover?
Comments (7)I had an orchid that had only two viable roots left, and they were very short. It had 8 leaves when it got sick, and because it could no longer support them, all except two fell off. As more roots grew back and the plant got stronger, it put out more leaves (small ones at first), and now it has 7. I kept it in bark/charcoal mix to help maintain humidity, and I misted the root area every 2-3 days, because it had no other way of taking in water. I have read suggestions to place a clear plastic bag over the plant to keep it humid, but I disagree with this theory: orchids need air flow. This was two years ago, and I believe that this plant is finally back to the same condition it was before it got sick. I'm trying to do the same with another that was given as a gift, it was like yours: rotten in moss. I'm not having the same luck, but I'm still trying. Good luck to you!...See MoreHelp! Severely Compacted Roots!
Comments (2)Like calvin orchidlover says, dendrobiums are notorious for liking tight shoes. They sometimes grow so many roots that there is no longer any medium visible. When I go to repot I don't even try to untangle the mass of roots, I just pot up to a slightly larger size pot. Notice I said slightly larger. Dens bloom better with tight pots....See Morenew phalaenopsis orchid- with crown rot??
Comments (5)Hi, Sorry I forgot to mention that. So the plant was in a bed medium, and there was too much moisture for it ( it didn't dry out for long time) . I have repotted it with a dryer medium and removed bed roots. Now it's dryer but I'm not sure what's going on in the crown base. The weather here is warm and dry. There is air flow in the orchid area, and I keep it a little moist. There is enough light and my other orchids looks good so I guess they like it here. I guess the rot has started in the store, but I want to know if it can be saved. Thanks...See MoreHelp me save my orchid
Comments (3)Sun is a plus, but it needs to be screened and you might have to fiddle with the amount of shading as the seasons change. An easterly aspect is best, but North and even West are OK provided you have adequate screening. Those large leaves indicate that the ancestors of the modern hybrids grow in partially shaded places in the tropics. Sorry, cannot suggest how you can get the plant back, just a bit of TLC and fingers crossed. What is adequate screening? Have a dozen or so growing growing on top of a tropical fish tank near a north facing window. Overhead sun in summer so no direct sun on plants. Sun is moving north now so am lowering a matchstick blind gradually as more sun enters the room. ....See MoreCheryl
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