Saving a Phalaenopsis Mother Plant and Keiki After Leaf Loss and Mealybugs

Root Rot Likely

Sudden leaf drop suggests root rot. Unpot to check—collapsed roots confirm.

Keiki Rescue

If keiki is healthy, wrap damp sphagnum moss around stem below keiki to encourage roots. Once roots form, sever keiki and pot in small container with high humidity.

Mother Plant

Recovery unlikely if roots are rotted. Focus on saving the keiki.