Sedirea japonica in sphag-in-bag

[bkim]

I mentioned previously that my Sedirea was turning for the worse with a really bad case of fungus (white fuzz) on the roots. It has now lost most of its roots and the ones remaining aren't very good looking. Repeated treatments of physan 20, phyton 27, safer's 3-in-1 spray, and H2O2 hasn't eliminated the fungus

The crazy thing is that it's starting to grow a new leaf I guess it's getting too much light?? I've moved it away from the window more and I hope maybe in a few months, I'll manage to get rid of all of the fungus and get a root.

[kid a]

Oh Dang! I'm so sorry to hear that. I hope it pulls through. Maybe if you have good humidity try mounting it. My sedeiria is potted but the only roots roots that are alive are aerial. I really don't know if that would help or not but I think if you can get the fungus under control you should be ok. Have you tried brookn's recipe yet? It does a good job with pretty much everything. I have used to get rid of fungus on the roots of one of my phals. I also loosened up the top of the media to help air get in there better and fungus has gone by bye. Good luck and keep us posted.

[solay]

I think mounting might help too. I have mine mounted and seems to like it. I don't have much humidity in the room but it's doing fine so far.

[articuno75]

Originally Posted by bkim

I mentioned previously that my Sedirea was turning for the worse with a really bad case of fungus (white fuzz) on the roots. It has now lost most of its roots and the ones remaining aren't very good looking. Repeated treatments of physan 20, phyton 27, safer's 3-in-1 spray, and H2O2 hasn't eliminated the fungus

The crazy thing is that it's starting to grow a new leaf I guess it's getting too much light?? I've moved it away from the window more and I hope maybe in a few months, I'll manage to get rid of all of the fungus and get a root.

Do you still have this in the spagh in bag? I suggest the spagh, but not the bag. The bag is suffocating it and not allowing air to circulate, therefore creating more fungus. (I call this the petri dish dooming method on certain orchids.) Loosen the spagh and increase airflow. This will reduce fungal growth. Try Brookn's Recipe. Only water when needed.

[bkim]

I've cleaned up the roots again and sprinkled the affected area with cinnamon powder. I put a wet paper towel (I never actually used sphag) inside a small ceramic pot and propped the plant on top of it. No part of the plant is touching the paper towel. That whole thing went into a sandwich bag that has been left open. So it isn't completely sealed but the bag helps a bit with humidity. It's only been a few days like that but I'll check on it again tonight.

Thanks for the feedback. I might consider mounting it. I was reading culture sheets that say it likes to stay wet but from my experiences that's far from the case. I'd say Sedirea doesn't like to dry out but likes well draining media -- very similar to phal growing conditions. I know a lot of people grow them like Neos. Perhaps the existing roots on this Sedirea weren't accustom to the increase in moisture.

[articuno75]

Bkim~Be careful with cinnamon powder. It can be a caurtizer. (Burner) for areas which might burn the roots and leaves.

[bkim]

Ok thanks. I pretty much covered the affected roots and base that was growing fungus with it and remove any that got on leaves or other good tissue.

[brookn]

I use cinnamon powder occasionally (like on spots where I had to do surgery then I cake on the spot), but honestly the extract mix works much better. I used cinnamon powder on a rotten spot on my P. bellina a long time ago, and not only did it discolor it in that spot permanently, it just dried out and killed a root by the spot. For some reason if you bathe the plant in the extract, water, and dishsoap, it doesn't mess with roots too much. It works on most fungus, but I have a couple of plants that I had to resort to Bayer 3 in 1. Hope that helps.

[Ellen]

Just mount the thing and let it recover.

[bkim]

Hey brooke. I've been meaning to make that recipe but I've been lazy to go get the extract.

The fungus is getting under control finally but now there are no more viable roots left. Its gonna have to stay in a baggie till I see some roots.