no leaves

[jensan]

I was given a phal with no leaves. I cut off all the rotten roots repotted and now it's sending out new roots that look good. Is there anything else I can do?

[digitalgate]

nothing. just wait. Don't travel for the next one year.At least that what happen to me.

[brookn]

Patience grasshopper lol. New roots are a good sign. Good culture, and wait for it to start producing a new crown. Good Luck.

[kmarch]

I agree wiht Brookn & didgitalgate, Good culture and patience are about all you can do at this point. Goodluck and keep us posted on your progress.

[lissie0113]

will it produce a new crown? i thought once the leaves were gone all you could hope for was a keiki.....

i ask because i have a NOID phal that just dropped its last leaf. but it has alot of aerial roots and a nice green spike on it still..... will it come back maybe?

[brookn]

There is no way to know for sure. You can keep what's left of the plant, and give it good culture, it may or may not regrow. If the roots are alive, the plant still has a chance.

[LouisW]

My notion is that roots are the most important and leaves are second. For orchids it seems that a plant with good roots but bad leaves is more likely to survive than a plant with good leaves and no roots. I think this is because most orchids are able to store enough nutrients to get them through a tough time. In this respect I think you are in relatively good shape.

It will make the plant that much more of a triumph when it blooms for you in a few years.