Thread: Sick Phals
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Old 06-10-2005, 09:55 PM
Niek Hanckmann
 
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Diana Kulaga schreef:
Hi, All,

I just posted two pictures over on abpo, along with explanations. Would
appreciate any comments.

Diana



Hi Diana,

Phal #1: The heart of the plant is rotting away. With Phals that means
that they are as well as dead, although there still is (a very small)
change that it will make a new sprout at the bottom of the plant.
(according to the healthy roots this chance might not be that small
after all). If you are very attached to the plant, I would carefully
take/cut off the yellow leave and powder the bad center of the plant
with sulphur or cinnamon to prevent it from further fungus infections.
Take care that the leaves are always dry before the evening falls. And
give less water since the plant will evaporate less with only two leaves
left. Then sit back and pray! If you are not attached to it: just throw
it away.

Phal #2: This one looks like it had a little bit too much sunlight.
These kind of marks are typical for sunburnt phals. It spoils the leaf
(and with that the looks of the whole plant) but the plant itself isn't
bothered by it. So just give it a little more shaded spot and it will be
happy again. The plant will make new leaves on top and eventually it
will shed the burned leaf.

Succes with your phals!

Greetz, Niek