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Phalaenopsis Aerial Roots: Repotting & Tucking In

Those Grey Tendrils Are Aerial Roots

Normal, photosynthetic, gather moisture/nutrients. At repotting (post-bloom): use orchid mix (Better-Gro/Schultz), plastic pot with drainage, 1–2 inches larger. Soak mix & roots. Tuck aerial roots into new pot if desired. Plastic inside clay pot buffers temperature. Keep same care—plant is thriving.

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