Quote Originally Posted by Diane View Post
Green roots are GOOD! You want your phal to have green roots. And arial root are a common phal trait. Although, if it gets too many that is a sign of a needing a repot. You should at least stick your little finger down into the media and see if it feels firm or soft. If soft, it is rotting and you should give it new media. If firm, then enjoy you lovely blooms.

Oh, and it's Scottish, MacPhearson - it is the family motto - "Touch not the cat but a-gloved" the family crest sports a Scottish Wild Cat.
Hi again, the bark is fairly firm should be Ok for a while, I think lol . those arial roots appear very dead to me... , that's OK though as the rest of the root system seems to be thriving (Lucky me lol).. Thanks for the encouragement,
John