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Old 15-08-2008, 11:03 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
Diana Kulaga[_5_] Diana Kulaga[_5_] is offline
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Default Phal roots

I have a Catt that has a great root system in the pot - and above it! The
roots grow up into the leaves and attach themselves. Makes it hard to show
it, but it did get tagged for a blue ribbon at a show last fall. Nevermind
the number of Phals with upward/outward bound roots.

Diana

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yep. take plant out of cache pot; put in sink; pour water generously
over aerial roots.

drain thoroughly, then put back in cache pot. i'd do all this first
thing in the morning so the crotch of the leaves has time to dry
before dark.

i have one that grew all its leaves in one direction, and a pile of
roots flowed over the pot rim in the other direction.

it was actually kind of cool.

(are you jane from the 'geeks??)

--j_a