Susan Erickson wrote:
On 7 Nov 2006 05:41:09 -0800, wrote:

I'm assuming that the roots of the plant I remove will probably die?
If that's so then perhaps I won't need to repot the healthy plant since
there really is plenty of soil.

Guess we'll see. Right now I'm enjoying the beautiful blooms and happy
about the 6 or 7 buds that are growing larger.

Jane -
The problem is the plant should NOT be in "soil". IF the Orchid mix
under the Phal feels like garden soil it is way past gone. You should
repot the phal to keep this one alive. You may loose a few blooms, or
you may not. Many phals respond, even when in bloom, to having fresh
mix. Sorry you felt you had to sacrifice the pink.

This bloom could be the plants attempt to set seed before it dies.
SuE
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Unless that 'soil' is a peat or coir based potting mix... That is
perfectly fine as a medium. But I worry that there is 'plenty of soil'.
Even if it is a reasonable potting mix, too much of any potting mix is
bad, very bad... You want to under-pot your plant, not over-pot it.
Less potting mix means the pot dries out faster, and more even drying
(the center of a big pot o' mix never dries out).

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