| I have read on Phals that the leaves indicate the 'wellness' of the plant. Somtimes the older leaves never fully recover after severe neglect but the new leaves should be firm. Of course, like all Orchids, look at the roots if in doubt and see how they are progressing. I had one which I though I was killing only to find a pot full of healthy green roots curled around inside the pot. The older leaves just never recovered for me.
The other thing to note is that for arial roots (ones coming out of the pot), you can mist them a couple times a day to keep them healthy. I have my phals sitting on a humidity tray and then spritz them in the morning and evening. I especially make a point to target the arial roots. It seems to help them and they are also green when wet.
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Tom
Richardson, Texas
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