Here's another aspect to consider: phals are epiphytes. In the natural
growing conditions, essentially all of the roots are aerial!

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"Susan Erickson" wrote in message
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On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 17:31:03 -0400, "Ray"
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Don't do it! Leave them alone and splash water/fertilizer on them when
you
water. A healthy root system is one key to successful orchids.

don't burry them either. They grew out side the pot try to leave
them outside unless all the roots are so bad only the aerial
roots are there to support the plant and keep it in the pot.
SuE
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