Pollinated Phalaenopsis: Pod Development and Root Health Management

Annelaure hand-pollinated a Phalaenopsis in March; pod growing well but roots look unhealthy. Expert: don't repot while carrying pod (and second spike). Degraded mix risks root rot—reduce watering frequency instead. Warning: orchid seeds need sterile agar culture (mother flask) with hormones, not normal germination. Seeds must be sterilized. Transfer protocorms to growth medium flasks. Reference: Rebecca Tyson Northen's "Home Orchid Growing" for seed culture. Local experts in Holland available.