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Originally Posted by yourkid  It could be. I dont know why it would be dying now though. All the roots were either BLATANTLY dead (like very shriveled and brown, very thin) or healthy, green/white. There are 4 good roots. I cut off the very dead stuff and repotted into a bark mix which says its forumlated for epiphytic orchids.
Should I maybe mix that bark with some a little potting soil (enough to provice some nutrients, but not enough to choke the plant)? |
The answer to the question is no. Potting soil will do no good for your Phal except rot your roots. They pull the nutrients while being watered, through the air, and the sun, not through the soil or ground.
You say you water only once a week? Pics would be most helpful here. Phal like to have moist medium, but not soggy. Have you seen the
skewer method used for watering?
We need to see pics of the plant to diagnose. There could be several things going on, but I suspect crown rot....