How long should I give these Phals to recover?

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

I purchased these two phals together in a seriouslseriously compacted sphagnum decorative pot. It was mostly dry by the time I got it. I removed all of the suffocated and dead parts. I've had it in lose sphagnum for about a week. The leaves have firmed up a bit but clearly they are still dehydrated. I also cut the flower spikes off but left part of one attached in case the base plant is spent, it has a chance to produce a keiki if it so chooses.

I am soaking their roots right now. I'm mostly worried that they have fusarium and they won't be able to recover and possibly infect my other plants.

I need experienced eyes to see what they see on these plants and please advise.

Thank you!

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Sandplum1
8 years ago
Gosh, I wish I knew enough to advise you. Can you keep them quarantined while they soak? I read somewhere to soak them in diluted peroxide and or sprinkle with cinnamon. Have you posted in the orchids forum?
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laticauda
Original Author
8 years ago
Yes ma'am/sir, i posted in the orchid forum as well! I put cinnamon on one of them and keep meaning to do the peroxide thing! I am keeping them in a separate room and also non-sealed in a gallon bag (with a hole in the top for ventilation).

Thank you for the suggestions and moral support!
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Sandplum1
8 years ago
;) Ma'am will work. I forget everyone doesn't know I'm just Carol. Wish I could do more!
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laticauda
Original Author
8 years ago
I used the hydrogen peroxide today and there was no bubbling so I believe that means it is free from microbes otherwise I would have seen the bubbles from them being oxidized!

I also saw one of the nodes has started to protrude into a nubbin, I'm hopeful for them, much more than I was when I made this post.
Sandplum1
8 years ago
That's great! I'll be interested to see their progress.
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