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Old 04-30-2008, 07:55 PM
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phal pictures..can anyone help me?

I posted yesterday about a phal. that I am concerned about. The leaves look fine, and it is even flowering and has two subspikes starting. However, when I look into the pot, i see that one of the phals (it is two in one pot) seems tilted and almost completely out of the medium with very dry and dark roots. There are few that seem to be firm and green and I am hoping that those can help me save this plant. Here are some pictures. The first is of the flowers that are on the plant right now. The next three are several views of the roots on both plants. After that, the two subspikes that are starting. Can you tell me what I can do to either stop what is happening and help it or what I can do to make it better? Also, are there any special instructions on repotting phals? What do I do about roots that are gangly and seem to be growing every which way?


And..on an unrelated note, can someone tell me what this new grow on my dendrobium is going to be? (last picture)

Thanks!
Sarah
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