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Old 11-07-2006, 07:29 PM
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Phal Roots, what to do ?

My Phal has decided that after 3 months flowering it has had enough, I am more than pleased with that effort.

My question is, do I need to cut the old roots off, or just leave them ? (see images)

I don't think it needs repotting yet, but open to suggestions.

As you can see by the leaves it is very healthy and in a growth spurt, so I assume that is why it has decided that it's flowers HAVE TO GO to give enough energy for the leaves to grow.
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I would leave the plant alone. When it is time to repot, you can clean out the old dead roots. Too much fussing usually ends in doing something bad accidentally. Cynthia
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Old 11-08-2006, 04:41 AM
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Thanks Cynthia, it is what I thought, but just wanted some assurance I was on the right track.
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