bits of foam rubber had been purposefully wedged in. Then repeat every couple of days till it stops fizzing…. If you have a picture you can send it to myfirstorchid@gmail.com. 1 has just one leaf at the base holding on quite well; and a few green fleshy roots; the rest of the crown is in a horrid horrid state- it is all dry and i can see the core, is there any way i can save it (she is 3 yrs old:( my first orchid) Hi there, Give the orchid a few days to adjust to its new container before you water it at all. Orchid with few roots is planted in a small pot. Caring for the orchid in a glass bowl You can send me a pic at myfirstorchid@gmail.com if you like. Hi first i would like to thank you for what you are doing is the only plase i had found the most help. My mistake as a beginner was I had forgotten to make sure if my orchid had been potted into a drainage pot and we were going out of town for two days. Txs in advancing for helping. Hydrogen peroxide is what I tell everyone to use if they don’t have Physan 20. I have taken a picture of it. I am so sorry about your orchids. Florists recommend 3 ways to reanimate the plant: – in the greenhouse HeHe), and reading your post on seasonal changes orchids go through, I don’t want to do anything that might be adverse if they are just cycling through normal growth patterns. I was thinking that stress might also being playing a role too in its condition. – water is dripping under pressure Placement for sun exposure is really where I’m challenged and most uncertain. I would love to help… Unfortunately the one without leaves is most likely a goner as shown here…, http://myfirstorchid.wordpress.com/2012/04/15/orchid-leaves-all-gone/. Do you think this has caused my orchid to go bad? I was watering it once a week but the potting mix looks really bad right now. (Second mistake I blindly listened) Yes I am gullible and trusting… He also said because I live in Reno Nevada that it would be best to water at least once a day until the leafs plump up. Most rot is due to overwatering and then the water pooling at the bottom of the orchid base causing rot. Suddenly both are dropping blooms, as well. I recently repotted it hoping that would help, however, I noticed about 75% of the roots were black and mushy. So in your case I would probably use the solution. Determined to find the reason I have thoroughly examined the medium. Ze laten lange bloemscheuten groeien met unieke bloemen met vijf bloemblaadjes in verschillende kleuren en patronen. ©My First Orchid [2010-2018]. There are orchid forums in the Internet that may be able to help. I would love to help. Instead I shall pour water over the bark mixture taking care that no water touches the plant and let it all run through and 5 minutes afterwards repeat the process and when no more water runs through I shall inspect the base and dry away any moisture there. No you don’t need to repot to apply cinnamon just sprinkle it on the bad spot. I have come to this site to find out what’s causing the gray moldy thing on my phaelanopsis and it was too late, the beautiful leaves snapped off . As long as they are not submerged in water for too long and all the water drains out leaving a moist plant – your are good. How do you water it? If there are no leaves, at all, then the orchid is on it’s way out. My orchids are watered by leaving them a few minutes in room.temperature water and never by pouring water on the top. When the roots will have 3-4 cm the plant grows in the usual soil. I am so disappointed. During the warm period they grow very well. Rachel. Sorry for the million questions, I hope to hear from you soon. And thank you for helping me! The spikes look good. Simply buy a bottle of full strength hydrogen peroxide and pour a small amount onto the crown of the plant where … I’m thinking my two phila might need to be repotted as well, but I’m weary of doing that just yet after them moving with us just under a month ago. I just hope It isn’t to late…. I water my orchids once a week or less and never when the roots are green. From what I read from your directions in treating your orchids from root rot, hydrogen peroxide cures root rotting between 2-3 days. I just spent the last few hours pursuing your website in hope that I could answer my own question, but think this calls for a more professional hand. Never again shall I let my orchids stand in a bowl of water to water them! It’s a busy day prepping for the 4th over here so it may not be right away. This is root rot and it is good that you discovered it. I didn’t reach it in time. Otherwise it is thriving. Hi there! I started getting into houseplants now. I use Physan 20 to treat rot but if you don’t have this then do the following: I have watered my Phaleonopsis by standing them in room temperature water for a minute or so, longer now that it is sunny I let them stay in the water till the pot feels heavy. Make sure there is air movement around your orchids. Thank you for sharing your wisdom! I need to look into this. Maybe – I have never used those. Ventilate the sun at night, because the air is rich in carbon dioxide and favors the growth of new roots. At night, keep the same temperature but the humidity must be high. My name is Kemerly I left a post on your page before not sure if exactly on this one. My husbands comes home to find an Orchid massacre and told me perhaps I should research the proper care methods. So moving, transport and new location – they may just need sometime to adjust. The leaves of these types of orchids act as a syphon for water and because of this water can gather/pool at the base of their leaves. Why? Light requirements That could be true! Glad I could help. Secondly, should the cinnamon be applied ONLY to the root rot area at the crown OR what about any roots that I remove that have already rotted? When I watered it previously I did so by running water through it so and letting it drain completely before putting it back… Is this kind of thing unavoidable sometimes? I received my first Phaleonopsis Orchid from my husband almost two years ago. Quite cool if you think about. Where was it placed in your home? I know I’m late with this reply, but Edwin is right. I am so sorry! Of course, many people don’t know/don’t care about this, so the industry of expendable orchid is prosperous. I only water her when the roots look silver and the ones I can touch are bone dry. Hello Hannah, Can you see them under the soil? Then sprinkle cinnamon (yes, the regular spice from your cabinet – it’s a natural fungicide) to treat the fungus. It really is that easy. http://myfirstorchid.wordpress.com/2012/04/14/orchid-leaves-turning-yellow/. Moving is super stressful to orchids so maybe give them some time. All pics are mine Handmade orchid mix www.rollingridgenursery.com. I have a mini Phal that is starting to bud flowers for me for the first time, but to my horror I noticed that all the roots are rotted but there is no crown rot and it looks perfectly fine other than the roots! Two days after my post all 4 leaves popped off as the rot had gone through the base of the orchid. Sure you can send pics to myfirstorchid@gmail.com – include your original question in it so I know:). Here in Europe, they put little sponges around the orchids’ roots, so the first thing to do when you buy or receive an orchid is to get it out of its pot and initiate a search-and-distroy operation against these awful sponges, otherwise, obviously, your orchid is gonna rot and die. The first and most important step is to sterilize everything – cutting shears, potting media, and new … I received an orchid for Mother’s Day. Pour it directly over the pot as I would water when watering the plant? It is so informative and helpful, especially for me since I am just starting my orchid collection. Orchid can also be reanimated in water with honey or sugar. Also, this website is super helpful, thanks for doing this! Very severe cases are the easiest to treat, since it involves throwing the plant away. The roots die because the plant is flooded. Click this link…. Does your bathroom window have natural shady sunlight? I tried to save it with cinnamon and repot it with new bark. Have you heard of or seen this done? on the bright side i have a mini phal that is doing well, one stubborn flower still on the spike and a new leaf growing that is about an inch now! All the way down by the roots dry. . Thanks for the awsome tip of LOOKING at the roots to determine health and what to look for! So I bought a few moth orchids in moss from a big box store a few weeks ago and I have done everything you said including taking them out of the decorative pots that don’t have drainage holes but leaving them in their plastic sleeves that do have a hole at the bottom. Haven’t changed watering schedules, light, temp, humidity. Make sure that when you water your orchids, especially ones like Phaleanopsis, that you take a paper towel and soak up any left over water that has pooled at their leaf base. Treat like I stated in the blog on root rot and see what happens. We only have 3% here. I have had many die – don’t give up. 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