should this phal be potted lower

13 years ago

Hi everyone, this is my phal that had an infection a few weeks ago. Well gladly it got better but in the process it lost three bottom leaves, now there's a big space between the leaves and the media. It dosnt have a good root system so I am afraid to use a bigger pot fearing it would stay wet too long and rot the few roots. Should I let it remain like this and wait until it gets a better root sysyem or repot it to a bigger pot burying the neck. Its currently in a shallow 5" pot. Your sugessions would be very appreciated. VELLETA.

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Danielle Rose
13 years ago
I think this pot size is fine, definitely don't move to a larger size. I wouldn't put it lower into the media, either. More roots will grow out of this area, and eventually they will make their way into the bark. New leaves will follow.

I would also add a weak fertilizer when you water if possible. This will help it put out more roots.
philpet
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks Danielle that's what I though but just needed to be sure. As we say here " two heads are better than one". Meaning what one person will see another won't so if both agree you stand a better chance. Thanks again VELLETA
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Danielle Rose
13 years ago
We have the same expression here, Velleta! Let's hope we're both *right* in the head... at least when it comes to this orchid, anyway! :)
philpet
Original Author
13 years ago
Hi all, so I finally got my clear plastic pots from repot me.com yesterday and spent my entire evening repotting my phals. So now I feel ackward because I am used to spagnum and I used to water every 10 -14 days. This is my first time using a pure bark mix so excuse the NEWBY question(newby to bark) my mix is above, how often does one water with a bark mix. I mean per week. It runs right through and I know phals like a bit of moisture so I know 10 - 14 is too long so all you guys with a bark mix how often do you water? I don't plan on using the soak method. Can't deal with problems coming up. I prefer to just water and let it runs through even if I have to repeat it more than once. Oh I should have added I live in jamaica, and it gets very hot here. VELLETA
Danielle Rose
13 years ago
I'd say once a week at first, and see how long it takes for the bark to dry out. You can adjust from there. If you can't drop the whole pot in a container of water for 5 minutes, put it in the sink and let the water run through it for a while.

I used to water in the sink. Now I just put the whole pot in a bucket of water, wait 5 minutes, and then drain it out and put it back on the shelf.
philpet
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks Danielle, so once per week. I plan to get a bucket and use a smaller container to run the water through. They are on a porch so I will just dry the floor after. Less rick of passing on an infection if theirs one. Well let's see how they will like their new environment. I hope they do because it cost me a bundle. LOL. Thanks again velleta.