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phal with no leaves


Question
Hi I have a hand me down phal they are still blooming but the leaves have falln off how can I nurse it back to life thnak you

Answer
Lydia, after it finishes blooming you will need to unpot it and examine the roots.  Chances are that you will find roots that are mushy-- these are dead.  Healthy roots are firm.  If you have healthy roots you could try repotting it in the special orchid potting mix.  If the crown of the plant has rotted, then the tissue from which new growth emerges is dead and cannot produce any new leaves. It is not uncommon for a plant to have been left in the old potting mix too long causing that mix to stay too wet, leading to root rot.

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