HELP!! my Phal please

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Cut that spike off and Spag and bag this phal and keep in low light. This guy needs some time to grow some roots. If you have rooting hormone, please add that to the roots before wrapping in loose, damp sphag. The bag should not be sealed but should work as a mini greenhouse keeping the orchid humid, but not overly wet.

Cheers,
BD

[rosie]

Hi Bruce, thanks for the input. I have applied rooting hormone to all the remaining roots and stump, wrapped in moist s.m. in an open zippy bag, in the dark of my laundry. When, (and if) roots develop, how long should they be, before repotting. Another question, what do you recommend the potting mix should be for this Phally? I have other orchids, in the shade house, but these Phals. of mine were kept in a bathroom, over Autumn and Winter on a gravel tray, but maybe some water got too near the bottom of the pot?

[Brutal_Dreamer]

Hi Bruce, thanks for the input. I have applied rooting hormone to all the remaining roots and stump, wrapped in moist s.m. in an open zippy bag, in the dark of my laundry. When, (and if) roots develop, how long should they be, before repotting. Another question, what do you recommend the potting mix should be for this Phally? I have other orchids, in the shade house, but these Phals. of mine were kept in a bathroom, over Autumn and Winter on a gravel tray, but maybe some water got too near the bottom of the pot?

Hi Annette,

Does your laundry room get some light? The orchid needs light, just not alot of light when growing new roots.

Regarding your potting mix. It is really dependent on how you water. Some people swear by sphag and others (like me) avoid it because it stays too wet. Here is a video of Repotting a Phalaenopsis Orchid that shows how to repot and gives you the list of materials we use when repotting phals here.



Also, read this page on the RVO Orchid Care site.

Cheers,
BD

[rosie]

Thanks Bruce, I will put the Phal. back into the bathroom, in it's baggie, where it will get the light. My original question, was how long should the roots be on the keiki, before it is removed from the host orchid. The video on repotting is v. good, but would you use this kind of potting mix for a keiki?
And oh I forgot, happy b.day for the other day. I got onto the site after the event.
Regards