In mine humble collection has arrived a Phal potted in moss, after repotting I noticed some problem (pls, see the picture). Any advice are welcomed, treatment with sangre de Drago ?
Phal with problem
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I am sorry but I don’t see a problem. That is just what my Phalaes look like.
I have 2 other thoughts though. I would never pot a Phalaenopsis of mine that high above the media. The area shown is where the new roots would come from. Being high up above the media, those roots are exposed to all kinds of problems. Bush snails, slugs, pill bugs, love to attack tender root tips.
I noticed you have rather large pieces of bark in the mix or media. I am assuming that the plant came that way. Just keep up a proper watering schedule.
Congratulations and enjoy!!!
I have 2 other thoughts though. I would never pot a Phalaenopsis of mine that high above the media. The area shown is where the new roots would come from. Being high up above the media, those roots are exposed to all kinds of problems. Bush snails, slugs, pill bugs, love to attack tender root tips.
I noticed you have rather large pieces of bark in the mix or media. I am assuming that the plant came that way. Just keep up a proper watering schedule.
Congratulations and enjoy!!!
Thank you for your support and for advice.
Actually I made this repot , bark and clay, I was thinking to add some sphagnum moss at the top, just to much stress during reporting
thankfully to your post I’ll do it!
Actually I made this repot , bark and clay, I was thinking to add some sphagnum moss at the top, just to much stress during reporting
thankfully to your post I’ll do it!
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It is always a concern for new orchid growers. They can be more forgiving with your care then you think.
Back when I started years ago, I was scared to try a repot. Scared I would kill it. But I tried and did another and another and my fear went away.
But you’ll be fine. Every one will be a learning experience.
Back when I started years ago, I was scared to try a repot. Scared I would kill it. But I tried and did another and another and my fear went away.
But you’ll be fine. Every one will be a learning experience.
So kind of you.
Unfortunately a little update. My “suspicion mind” or “fusarium fear” was right. I began treatment wit DB, see the pics below:
Update: DB stopped the infection! I put a lot 2 times weekly at the place of infection.
P.s. how is the right to use DB? Watering, locally?
P.s. how is the right to use DB? Watering, locally?
You don't need more than a couple drops of Dragons Blood. But more does not hurt.Water normally avoiding ing water in the leaf axils. Dragons Blood is water soluble so getting a little water on it is not a problem.
Pure revelation for me, thank you for your guidance!
