In article ink.net,
"Gene Schurg" wrote:

Janet,

One other thing.....keep the water out of the crown when it's in this
condition. My personal belief is that phals are more susceptable to crown
rot when these leaves flop over. The water can't evaporate when it gets in
the fold and bacteria and other nasties start growing.

Good Growing,
Gene




oh i never get water in the crowns--i only have a dozen plants, so i
water them with a watering can and just water the medium, not the
leaves. i wipe the leaves down occasionally with a wet paper towel, and
sop up any water that accidentally gets in the leaves. that's one
lesson i've taken well from this group. ;-)

--j_a