Seeking Advice please
I purchased 8 Phals. at an orchid show 3 months ago, all were in bloom.
One died within a week and one other isn't doing very well. Am attaching some photos of this one as I am wondering why it is not doing well like the others. The center leaf began to rot and died about 6 weeks ago & therefore
the hole in the center of this plant. One leaf is firm the other soft, but green. I suspected overwatering at the show and have drastically reduced
giving rain water as it is very warm/humid in Thailand (32C daytime and never below 25C. at night). Obviously no cool nights here as phals. like, so I just started turning on a fan at night, also for good air circulation although they are in a patio outside (good idea??). They get good filtered light there, no direct sun. There is a new root starting to grow on the top of the plant in question, so it is not dying...
My question is does the plant perhaps need repotting or would that cause shock to a plant in this condition? They are all planted in moss and some pieces of styrofoam towards the bottom of the pot, as I saw in the one that died. How does one know when to repot a purchased phalaenopsis?
Many thanks for some advice!
Cheers, Michael
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