im so impatient!

[SShide77]

I know I am very impatient, especially when it comes to my orchids. I just separated and repotted two phals that were in the same pot a little over a week ago. One of the plants seems to be doing pretty well, the leaves are firm and there was little root damage. The other, however, I had to cut a lot of the roots off and the leaves now, while they are still green, are very limp and somewhat wrinkly. I dont see any new root growth, i was wondering how long it typically takes for new roots to grow on sacrificed plants and also, are there any special conditions I should create for it?

Thanks,
Sarah

[mayres]

What kind of media did you put them in? One thing I'd be concerned about is putting a phal in good sized bark that doesn't retain enough moisture. Another potential issue is putting a good sized plant back into a good sized pot with a very small root system. The trick is keeping "some" moisture around the root area but not too much for too long period without some drying out. If you used bark I'd soak the media/pot and all when you water for awhile to make certain it is soaking up moisture. My personal preference would be to use coir mix on a plant with little roots, but others would also use sphag or some other mix of moisture retentive materials. When you take a plant that has been in a state of decline for some time it will often take a number of weeks for the new roots to appear - yep, they try our patience!