| Leave the leaves
Yeah, don't cut off leaves if you don't have to. I had one phal get some serious crown rot, which eventually caused it to lose all its leaves. It had a fabulous root system though, so acting on some good advice, I kept watering it just a little every now and then, and now it has a new crown and three leaves. It's been several months, though, and it's basically gone from a blooming plant to a seedling. So orchids can survive without leaves if they've got good roots, but it's not worth trying if it's not absolutely necessary! |