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Phalaenopsis Lost All Leaves: Black Rot Survival Slim

Black Rot at Base Destroyed Meristem—Recovery Unlikely

Leaves fell with black, soft base = black rot. Degraded mix kept crown too wet. Unpot, check roots (likely also rotted). Soak in Physan 27, repot in fresh mix. But meristem for new leaves is probably gone. Annual repotting prevents this.

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