Reviving a Phalaenopsis with Root Rot & Mites

Full Repotting Rescue

1. Buy orchid potting mix.
2. Unpot, clean all old media from roots.
3. Wash pot with soap/water.
4. Cut off mushy roots (dead).
5. Soak plant in lukewarm water 30 min to dislodge mites.
6. Repot in fresh mix, center plant, firm gently.
7. Water, keep in warm shade weeks, then move to growing area.

Brown, cracking roots and soil mites indicate degraded mix—fresh start fixes both.