lots of new roots

[michaela]

Hi and hello to everyone, I am new here but seeking some advice. I have a Phal orchid which I have had for about four years, it always flowers but last year I felt it needed repotting. I repotted it in 'orchid bark compost' from my garden centre and since doing this it seems to have grown lots of new roots which are sticking up out of the pot, originally I thought they were new shoots! but then a new shoot also came up and is growing well. I am a little concerned about the roots and not sure what to do. My other concern is the the leaves are quite big and when the new shoot flowers I am worried that the weight of the leaves will tip the plant and cause the new shoot to break. Any advice would be gratefully received. many thanks in advance

[PhalPal]

Hi michaela and welcome to the forum!!! You will get lots of great advice here.
Phals commonly grow what are know as aerial roots and they are perfectly normal. Posting pictures will help tremendously in your case, as well as updating your profile so we know where you grow your orchids. If you have your plant potted in plastic and worry about tipping over, leave it in the pot it is in and place the entire thing into something heavier, like a ceramic pot.

[patlee]

Michaela,Welcome to the forum. Someone will be able to help with almost any orchid problem you have... I have a Phal like yours. It is in a 10-inch plastic pot. The leaves are about a foot long and to keep it upright, I put the plastic pot in a larger clay pot (or use ceramic like PhalPal said) for the extra weight. When I water, I can take the plastic pot out of the clay pot and just carry that to the sink...Hope this helps you out.

Post a pic of your Phal when it blooms...We'd love to see it...

[evagentry]

Hi Michaela, and welcome , if you want to you can also put a rock in the bottom of the clay pot and then set the plastic pot in this, I have an eppidendrum I have to do this with.

[fred]

Welcome to the forum Michaela
I hope that you enjoy your stay here with us
could you also please Update your Profile with your Location as this will help us with giving you advice as we have members from all over the world with different growing conditions.

also what will help you is below you will see a link to the American Orchid Society Culture sheets
American Orchid Society - Orchids
please feel free to ask all the questions that you like as our awesome members love to share there knowledge with those who would like to hear it.

[michaela]

Thanks Fred, I will update my profile as advised, many thanks Michaela

[michaela]

Hi Thank you for your reply, my orchid is in a plastic pot and inside a ceramic pot, if I feel that it is still one-sided I will get a larger pot.

[michaela]

Thanks so much for your reply - it is a help to know ore about my orchid. It is in a plastic pot which is in a ceramic planter however I will try to get some pictures on so you can see my problem. I am in the UK but I will update my profile. Thanks once again

[tizzycat]

Hi Michaela, welcome to the forum.