vonPalm

I thought I answered this a while ago, but it seems the comment was not saved.I think there is higher risk of the entire plant dying when you eventually have a "rotting root chain reaction", if all roots are submerged in water. It should be possible to arrange it, though. I have one glass bowl with a single, large rock om it, the orchid placed om the rock, and roots growing down in the water (which does not cover the rock). That works fine, but I have noticed that the water consumption is at least doubled - I guess the precipitation from the pot itself is higher.

From my experience, roots die off sometimes, both in water and in bark medium. This is often a process where older roots die, but younger roots keep om living.Sometimes it accelerates, though, and all roots in the water die off. This seems more likely to happen og there are many roots in the water. It seems to me that rotting roots create a toxic environment stressing living roots, and sometimes this goes to a total wipeout. This has happened to me a couple of times, but since I have to parts, only the aquatic part is affected. If I had only one part, I suspect all roots would die in an event like this.

I now make a couple of cuts in the side that is attached to the nose ridge, to make it more comfortable.

Thanks =)! I guess you don't have to use snails, but if you don't, you either get a lot of algae, or you have to change water every now and then. I use snails, so I never change water and I don't have algae =)

1) Make sure the roots get enough light! It is more important than what medium you use, in my experience. I have seen healthy Phals in regular potting soil, with healty roots. They were planted in a glass jar and placed on a window sill. Preferably, use a see-through inner pot with drain holes, and a see-through outer pot with no drain holes, I would suggest glass for better appearance. The outer pot creates a humid micro-climate.2) Use clean water without too much nutrient additives (try without!). I think tap water is not always suitable in some areas, though I have no evidence for this.3) Don't overwater, or water more often than once a week, or the roots will easily rot.4) Keep in the preferred temperature range, though I think this is not a problem in your case since the leaves stay …

1) Make sure the roots get enough light! It is more important than what medium you use, in my experience. I have seen healthy Phals in regular potting soil, with healty roots. They were planted in a glass jar and placed on a window sill. Preferably, use a see-through inner pot with drain holes, and a see-through outer pot with no drain holes, I would suggest glass for better appearance. The outer pot creates a humid micro-climate.2) Use clean water without too much nutrient additives (try without!). I think tap water is not always suitable in some areas, though I have no evidence for this.3) Don't overwater, or water more often than once a week, or the roots will easily rot.4) Keep in the preferred temperature range, though I think this is not a problem in your case since the leaves stay healthy.If you do this, I think it is impossible not to have a healthy root system on a Phalaenopsis.

Sorry, forgot one important thing: don't let it become too crowded with healthy roots in the pot. If one of the roots die, it will get soggy and increase the risk that nearby roots die. It can easily escalate, so repot in time!

Ikea gluesticks are good. I have had them for years without plastic bags, used them many times, and they are still in great condition.