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Old 05-08-2008, 12:02 AM
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Lets see, I will try to remember:
I got it on 4/17, repotted into fine bark mixture and a larger pot, 4 inch.

I water weekly, with filtered water (same for all orchids),

had it placed with the other Paphs and Phal (this one growing like gang busters!).

Around the 28th, I notice that the leaves were limp, I took it out of the pot to look at it and noticed that some of the roots were mushy. I cut them off, and repotted in the original small pot, but put some foam peanuts in the bottom. Moved it to in front of the East facing window.

I went out of town for the weekend, 30th -4th, no water.

When I returned, it was still droopy so I got a coir brick, and rehydrated part of it. I took the Phal out of the pot, set it in some worm tea while I got the coir mix ready for the repot. I put it in the small pot, with the loosely packed coir mix, did not water.

this AM I misted with worm tea and it is as you see it.


I think I overwatered it.
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