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title: "What do I do with this random long root? It came like this Remember…"
description: "What do I do with this random long root? It came like this Remember I’m the clueless newbie here 🫣so any and all help is appreciated"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/reGnX7K3StqCfipC4Gtt2w/YcYN2q2Kv5BF887bAp6wII"
community: "Plant Pro Tips"
author: "Ice"
published: "2025-09-17T22:33:38.159855Z"
language: "en"
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# What do I do with this random long root? It came like this Remember…

_Posted by Ice on 2025-09-17_

What do I do with this random long root? It came like this  
Remember I’m the clueless newbie here 🫣so any and all help is appreciated

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## 5 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-09-18

Random long roots are common on phals. They like having some roots exposed to air, but the long ones tend to dehydrate more easily than most (you can see the tip on yours is already wrinkling.) To keep it happy, mist that root daily or every other day, and give it an occasional 20 minute bottom watering if it gets wrinkly. (Remember to keep water out of the crown and make sure it all drains and dries after any soaking session.) Keeping it in humid conditions can also help keep aerial roots from dehydrating. Don't worry if it bumps on something and breaks; it can hang on half-connected and won't be too bad if it dies off

#### Ice replied on 2025-09-18

Okay good to know! I wasn’t sure it it was trying to grow another one or something crazy like that 😂🫣

### Lo plants commented on 2025-09-28

THIS IS VERY COMMON please repotted it into a bigger space covering it with soil and fertilizer using beets or berries

### Ian L commented on 2025-10-23

Is that plant from ingles?

#### Ian L replied on 2025-10-23

Mine has that exacted pot lol

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