New Phalaenopsis Losing Flowers and a Leaf: Repot and Trim the Spike

Four-Week-Old Orchid in Crisis: Act Fast

A new Phalaenopsis dropping all flowers and rotting one leaf needs immediate repotting in fir bark mix.

Spike Management

• Cut spike just above a node—2nd or 3rd from base is standard.
• Each node holds potential for a branch or keiki.

Repotting Urgency

Commercial moss pots often hide root rot. Fresh bark mix restores aeration. Soak mix, trim dead roots, repot in well-drained pot. Water, drain, wait a week.

Early intervention saves the plant. Learning from this site is exactly the right approach.