New Phalaenopsis in Ceramic Pot Winter: Overwatered? Leafless—Save It?

First Orchid: East Window, Weekly Water, Flowers Limp, Leaves Fell

New Phal, east window, weekly water. Blossoms limp, leaf fell. Thought overwater (ceramic, winter). Let dry → more leaves fell. Roots whitish-green, 2 brighter green center. Shock? Drowned? Save?

Ceramic Pot + Winter = Root Rot Trap

Likely already had rot from degraded mix. Many lose orchids soon after purchase.

Try Repot If Any Good Leaves

1. Unpot → assess roots. Mushy = dead. Firm + green wet = healthy.
2. Trim dead. Repot in bark mix, plastic pot with holes.
3. Home Depot may refund with receipt.

Weekly water in non-draining pot = death sentence.