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Old 11-14-2006, 10:47 PM
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Root Rot on a new Phal???

Hi all,

I recently got a new Phal about 1 month ago. As I am new to the care of orchids, I am not really sure how to take care of it. I water the Phal once a week in the morning with room temperature tap water and I put it by a southfacing window where it gets shaded light. The humidity in my room was about 30% but I now have the humidity at 50%. The newest root in the second row of leaves was greenish white when I got the Phal but it has now shriveled at the tips. The other roots at the top of the growing medium has brown blotches all over it now (please see the attached pictures). I don't know what I am doing wrong...or what I need to do. Please help =).

Thanks.
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