From your picture, it looks like “maybe” the bottom leaves are buried within the bark. Instead, the bottommost leaves need to be slightly above the potting medium, not buried within it. Otherwise, moisture could collect within the very tender leaf axils and may result in rot settling in against the plant’s stem.
So, I would remove the top 1/2-inch of bark medium to expose those buried leaves and their leaf axils. And keep your plant happy by setting a fan nearby set on “low” to run periodically (or even 24/7) to keep air moving around your Phalaenopsis and other orchids. They love constant air movement, it also helps evaporate excess moisture from the potting medium, leaves, etc, especially after soaking or watering.
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Beautiful flowers!
From your picture, it looks like “maybe” the bottom leaves are buried within the bark. Instead, the bottommost leaves need to be slightly above the potting medium, not buried within it. Otherwise, moisture could collect within the very tender leaf axils and may result in rot settling in against the plant’s stem.
So, I would remove the top 1/2-inch of bark medium to expose those buried leaves and their leaf axils. And keep your plant happy by setting a fan nearby set on “low” to run periodically (or even 24/7) to keep air moving around your Phalaenopsis and other orchids. They love constant air movement, it also helps evaporate excess moisture from the potting medium, leaves, etc, especially after soaking or watering.
Oh she’s so pretty!
She seems fragant.