Thread: Need recovery!
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Old 15-04-2004, 03:02 AM
PhalGuy
 
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Default Need recovery!

Hello!

Can you post a picture of the plant on ABPO!

Claude

"alabbe0405" wrote in message
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| I purchased a Phalaenopsis a few years ago and the plant did well for over
a
| year with plenty of blooms that lasted over 3 months. Then, I had the
| bright idea of repotting it in a glass jar with only a small hole at the
| bottom. From then on, the plant foliage started to get all soft and a few
| leaves turned yellow, same thing with the roots. I believed the pot kept
| too much moisture and the orchid had started to rot. I repoted it in its
| original container (terracota pot) thinking the orchid would recover...
It
| did not and now I have only a few healthy roots and no foliage left!
Since
| the leaves turned all yellow, I decided to cut them all.
|
| My question is: Since I have roots left, will the foliage start to grow
| again? I have been waiting for a few months (about 3 months) with no
| results. I would welcome your expertise and suggestions, is ti possible
to
| save this plant?
|
| Thanks for your help!
|
| Helen
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