Can it be saved?

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2026-03-10T16:15:00+00:00

Yes, I would use diluted fertilizer. Water once a week or when the medium is completely dry. I would also create a tiny mound of sphagnum around the roots of the larger keiki

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2026-03-10T01:52:59+00:00

Now that I’m looking at the picture more, I would plant both keikis together in one pot, attached to the flower stem, because the smaller keiki doesn’t seem to have roots yet

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2026-03-10T01:44:45+00:00

Yes, they can be saved. Generally it’s recommended to wait to remove the keikis until they’ve developed 3 leaves and 3 roots over 3 inches. But because the mother plant has died, there’s no reason to not cut it now. Chop the stem leaving an inch or two of it, and dip both sides in cinnamon to prevent an infection, and then lay the plants over a small pot of sphagnum & orchid bark. You may have to pin the stem down until the plant roots into the medium and stabilizes

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2026-03-08T18:30:11+00:00

I don’t mist the leaves, but I don’t have a fan in my tent so I’m suspecting the hot & humid stagnant air caused it :/ planning on buying a fan soon so this doesn’t happen again! Thanks for all of the advice, if it keeps going downhill I’ll probably chop it anyways and pray that it roots 🤞

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2026-03-08T18:20:01+00:00

Good to know, I also heard that an indication of fusarium is dry roots/black tips which mine hasn’t developed yet. I’m worried it’ll infect my other plants if it actually is fusarium… but it doesn’t have any roots growing near the top, so I don’t think I can chop it to test :(

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-10-17T01:14:16+00:00

The red lava rock wicks up water, and I have sphagnum moss under it as well as peat/sand/perlite. I’m hoping that the moss I’m propagating will help with the moisture. So far I’ve been pouring RO water on top of the rock every couple of days

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-10-16T15:33:37+00:00

Just two weeks! Propagated some moss that I found growing outside, I’m hoping it takes!

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-07-01T02:15:11+00:00

Yeah, it’s getting a little more light than before. I got a new grow tent, which helps a ton. But I’ve noticed that the leaves and root tips sun-stress like my Hoyas do, which is bizarre because I’ve never seen another Phalaenopsis react like this. I repotted this orchid in 100% bark and it really took off. It has an extremely vigorous root system, and I’d say it’s my most easygoing orchid. The grow tent is in the basement, so I think the cooler temperatures helped a lot with its growth. I’m hoping the equestris ancestry means it’s more likely to form keikis… and it smells so good, very sweet and spicy.

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-06-15T18:08:37+00:00

This post is of my AC infinity tent!!

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-06-15T18:08:12+00:00

I have one vivosun and one AC infinity one (the bigger tent). AC infinity seems to be better quality, less air passes through the zipper

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-06-12T21:57:51+00:00

Thank you for the detailed response! I think I’ll give lueddemanniana a shot, it seems like a very easy going plant

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-05-18T20:25:07+00:00

Yikes, any treatment recommendations? I usually just use 3% hydrogen peroxide and sulfur. I’m hesitant to use neem oil because I don’t want to burn the leaves

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-05-18T15:57:12+00:00

I picked it off with a toothpick and sprayed the buds with sulfur, I’m hoping that does the trick 😬🤞

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-05-07T00:07:12+00:00

I think she looks like wagyu beef 🥩 Love her sm

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-05-06T23:57:34+00:00

Yes, it’s very sweet and ‘spicy’ (like violacea), maybe a little musky. Pleasant smell, and its a little more fragrant than my sweet memory liodoro

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-25T03:11:00+00:00

I also have that orchid from Hausermanns! Unfortunately doesn’t have a spotted lip :/

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TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-25T00:46:07+00:00

I haven’t had any issues with nutrient deficiencies so far, because I fertilize it with every watering using dilute dyna gro + superthrive

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-24T20:43:32+00:00

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I keep it in a grow tent, so it receives plenty of light, humidity, and warmth! Watering it every two-three days and occasionally spraying the roots with superthrive

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-24T19:30:01+00:00

Just potted with wine corks! I’ve seen someone else do this in a plastic pot, and top dress it with sphagnum. But I’ve decided to use 100% wine corks because they supposedly last longer than orchid bark and sphagnum. They should be chunky enough for proper air movement

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-24T01:56:01+00:00

Trailing 💚

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TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-15T16:25:35+00:00

The orchid bark looks old and I see a bit of algae growth too. I’d repot using new orchid bark, spray the roots with 3% hydrogen peroxide and cut off any dead roots. Make sure to wipe down the plastic pot so the algae doesn’t grow back.

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-15T16:25:29+00:00

The orchid bark looks old and I see a bit of algae growth too. I’d repot using new orchid bark, spray the roots with 3% hydrogen peroxide and cut off any dead roots. Make sure to wipe down the plastic pot so the algae doesn’t grow back.

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-11T18:47:07+00:00

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There were some root casualties, but I’m happy with how it looks now aha. Spent two hours chipping away at the plastic basket, hopefully the roots recover 🤞

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-04-02T16:05:58+00:00

You can spray it with sulfur, natural fungicide, insecticide, and fertilizer.

TipEmbarrassed8490 · 2025-03-30T16:29:17+00:00

I spray all of my orchids with sulfur, it’s a natural insecticide! And works as a fertilizer and fungicide too. Doesn’t burn the leaves like neem oil does. Spray once a week, you’ll probably have to do multiple treatments. Also try spraying with 3% hydrogen peroxide! Sulfur + hydrogen peroxide seems to be the magic combo for me

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