Phal roots
I have a Phal that has many roots growing from the top. This phal had
a problems about a year ago with yellowing leaves. I removed the bad leaves and repotted the plant. Since then it has grown several healthy leaves but no flowers. The roots on top are very thick and healthy looking. They branch like a tree. I have several other phals. They also have air roots but nothing like this. Does this indicate any particular issue with the plant of is it normal? When I water this plant should I spray the roots? thanks |
Phal roots
Jane,
It is not at all unusual for a Phal (or other orchid, for that matter) to grow aerial roots. How ungrateful of them not to grow to our liking! Just make certain to thoroughly soak the aerial roots when you water the plant. Diana "Jane" wrote in message ... I have a Phal that has many roots growing from the top. This phal had a problems about a year ago with yellowing leaves. I removed the bad leaves and repotted the plant. Since then it has grown several healthy leaves but no flowers. The roots on top are very thick and healthy looking. They branch like a tree. I have several other phals. They also have air roots but nothing like this. Does this indicate any particular issue with the plant of is it normal? When I water this plant should I spray the roots? thanks |
Phal roots
On Aug 15, 9:36 am, Jane wrote:
I have a Phal that has many roots growing from the top. This phal had a problems about a year ago with yellowing leaves. I removed the bad leaves and repotted the plant. Since then it has grown several healthy leaves but no flowers. The roots on top are very thick and healthy looking. They branch like a tree. I have several other phals. They also have air roots but nothing like this. Does this indicate any particular issue with the plant of is it normal? When I water this plant should I spray the roots? thanks Here's what it looks like: http://home.comcast.net/~jbcamel/orchid.jpg |
Phal roots
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 |
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 wrote in message ... 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 |
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Phal roots
The photo illustrates a question I've had. A lot of my phal's, while
seemingly happy, tend to tip and grow sideways. Being a fussbudget I always have a tendency to want to turn them vertical. Which is better? "Jane" wrote in message ... On Aug 15, 9:36 am, Jane wrote: I have a Phal that has many roots growing from the top. This phal had a problems about a year ago with yellowing leaves. I removed the bad leaves and repotted the plant. Since then it has grown several healthy leaves but no flowers. The roots on top are very thick and healthy looking. They branch like a tree. I have several other phals. They also have air roots but nothing like this. Does this indicate any particular issue with the plant of is it normal? When I water this plant should I spray the roots? thanks Here's what it looks like: http://home.comcast.net/~jbcamel/orchid.jpg |
Phal roots
What constitutes "better"?
In nature, you'll mostly see pals growing "flopped" over to the side. I speculate that gravity takes advantage of the relatively small base compared to the large plant mass above it, and "over she goes". It also helps prevent water from standing in the crown, which helps eliminate a great place for bacteria and fungi to grow, virtually eliminating crown rot. Peter Lin, a grower of excellent phal specimens (bigleaforchids.com), intentionally tips his pots to achieve that. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! "eeyore" wrote in message ... The photo illustrates a question I've had. A lot of my phal's, while seemingly happy, tend to tip and grow sideways. Being a fussbudget I always have a tendency to want to turn them vertical. Which is better? "Jane" wrote in message ... On Aug 15, 9:36 am, Jane wrote: I have a Phal that has many roots growing from the top. This phal had a problems about a year ago with yellowing leaves. I removed the bad leaves and repotted the plant. Since then it has grown several healthy leaves but no flowers. The roots on top are very thick and healthy looking. They branch like a tree. I have several other phals. They also have air roots but nothing like this. Does this indicate any particular issue with the plant of is it normal? When I water this plant should I spray the roots? thanks Here's what it looks like: http://home.comcast.net/~jbcamel/orchid.jpg |
Phal roots
Makes sense, thanks for the reply.
"Ray B" wrote in message ... What constitutes "better"? In nature, you'll mostly see pals growing "flopped" over to the side. I speculate that gravity takes advantage of the relatively small base compared to the large plant mass above it, and "over she goes". It also helps prevent water from standing in the crown, which helps eliminate a great place for bacteria and fungi to grow, virtually eliminating crown rot. Peter Lin, a grower of excellent phal specimens (bigleaforchids.com), intentionally tips his pots to achieve that. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! "eeyore" wrote in message ... The photo illustrates a question I've had. A lot of my phal's, while seemingly happy, tend to tip and grow sideways. Being a fussbudget I always have a tendency to want to turn them vertical. Which is better? "Jane" wrote in message ... On Aug 15, 9:36 am, Jane wrote: I have a Phal that has many roots growing from the top. This phal had a problems about a year ago with yellowing leaves. I removed the bad leaves and repotted the plant. Since then it has grown several healthy leaves but no flowers. The roots on top are very thick and healthy looking. They branch like a tree. I have several other phals. They also have air roots but nothing like this. Does this indicate any particular issue with the plant of is it normal? When I water this plant should I spray the roots? thanks Here's what it looks like: http://home.comcast.net/~jbcamel/orchid.jpg |
Phal roots
We started *tipping* Phals a couple of years ago. Not all of them are hung
that way. If a Phal looks like a *basket case*, we put it in a basket with spaghnum moss and just cut the hanger ends so the Phal will tip just enough so that nothing can accumulate in the crown. However, most of our Phals are in small Aliflor, which makes it kind of tough to tip 'em without losing medium every time we water. And, some just like to flop over regardless of what we do. Diana "eeyore" wrote in message ... Makes sense, thanks for the reply. "Ray B" wrote in message ... What constitutes "better"? In nature, you'll mostly see pals growing "flopped" over to the side. I speculate that gravity takes advantage of the relatively small base compared to the large plant mass above it, and "over she goes". It also helps prevent water from standing in the crown, which helps eliminate a great place for bacteria and fungi to grow, virtually eliminating crown rot. Peter Lin, a grower of excellent phal specimens (bigleaforchids.com), intentionally tips his pots to achieve that. -- Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info! "eeyore" wrote in message ... The photo illustrates a question I've had. A lot of my phal's, while seemingly happy, tend to tip and grow sideways. Being a fussbudget I always have a tendency to want to turn them vertical. Which is better? "Jane" wrote in message ... On Aug 15, 9:36 am, Jane wrote: I have a Phal that has many roots growing from the top. This phal had a problems about a year ago with yellowing leaves. I removed the bad leaves and repotted the plant. Since then it has grown several healthy leaves but no flowers. The roots on top are very thick and healthy looking. They branch like a tree. I have several other phals. They also have air roots but nothing like this. Does this indicate any particular issue with the plant of is it normal? When I water this plant should I spray the roots? thanks Here's what it looks like: http://home.comcast.net/~jbcamel/orchid.jpg |
Phal roots
i suspect it's genetic; i have some that grow straight up quite
nicely, then others that crawl sideways regardless of what i do. i've learned to live with it and let 'em do their thing. :) (well, except when they're trying to climb into someone else's pot, or stand on their heads; one of al's bette's mary lucies is doing that at the moment. i may have to tie it into its pot. i have an assortment of rocks around to stick on pots when the occupants start tipping them over.) --j_a |
Phal roots
Thanks all,
I just think they look odd, but no fighting nature. wrote in message ... i suspect it's genetic; i have some that grow straight up quite nicely, then others that crawl sideways regardless of what i do. i've learned to live with it and let 'em do their thing. :) (well, except when they're trying to climb into someone else's pot, or stand on their heads; one of al's bette's mary lucies is doing that at the moment. i may have to tie it into its pot. i have an assortment of rocks around to stick on pots when the occupants start tipping them over.) --j_a |
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