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Stem rot on mini orchid?

6 years ago

last modified: 6 years ago

Hallo everyone,I repotted my mini orchid after 3 years because the medium was suffocating the roots. I cut all the dead roots and was left with 2 air roots and 1 or 2 medium roots. These grew and now i have 4 small medium roots and 2 air roots. The roots have a nice green colour however on the base of the root some of them are black. More over I have black patches on my stem and also a wound from a previous root. What do you guys think? I really hope the orchid will be okay!

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arthurm2015

6 years ago

Your Phalaenopsis looks fine! New roots are a good sign!

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Jolijn R
Original Author
6 years ago

it is dry and not mushy and also doesn't smell
Jolijn R
Original Author
6 years ago

the roots look a bit like this but are longer. I don't want to get it out of the medium
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Jolijn R
Original Author
6 years ago
@arthurm2015 Thank you! I was not certain if something was wrong. Now I will just leave it and water when necesarry!
shavedmonkey (Harvey in South Fl.)Z10b
6 years ago
Avoid water in the crown. It may kill the plant.
Meyermike(Zone 6a Ma.)
6 years ago
Shavedmonkey, I hink in nature the water runs away from the center of these because they are often seen growing downwards right?

Because if they grow on trees and such the way the do in pots, the water after it rains would sit in the crown, am I right?

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