Anyone have tips on watering? I've experimented a lot with phals, first finding out how easy it is to over water and rot the roots. So I decided to water once a week as that seemed to be when the bark would finally dry out all the way, but the leaves just wouldn't perk up all the way, which told me they were probably dehydrated. So then I tried bare roots, Hanging them up and heavily misting the roots twice a day, or when they turned silver. About 6 months of bare roots and they started growing some new leaves, even got a spike that didn't bloom, but the old leaves were still a bit shriveled/wrinkled, and the new leaves didn't grow much and weren't very firm. So, I put them back in bark, hoping it might hydrate them better, but I'm terrified of root rot lol. I now water them once a week, giving each one a 5-10 minute soak before putting it back on the rack and repeating a week later. They are potted in a clear plastic pot covered in holes for ventilation. Throughout this entire process, they've had consistent lighting and been fertilized 1-2 times a month, and never get water in the crown. I'm wondering if adding sphagnum moss might be a good idea to get it more hydrated without rotting the roots or jump starting that white mold stuff. Okay thats about it, all tips and ideas are welcome if anyone manages to read all of this! Pics attached were taken right before watering, this is as dry as they get.
