Hope for crown rot!

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Originally Posted by Joyorchid

Heres another shot. BTW, roots have always looked nice, plump and green!

Sorry but that orchid looks like a goner. I lost one this week due to heat burn on vacation and my cat. Crown started to rot and then all the leaves broke off looked similar to yours. Once the center rots the plant will not have the energy or ability to grow a new leaf. Might as well buy a healthier orchid and start from scratch. Don't worry everyone has killed some along the way.

Most phals dont adapt well after being switched to hydroton, especially when the plant was not healthy to begin with. The mistake is attempting to adapt roots from another medium that are not used to being in such a medium. Most roots will rot. My success has been in a bark mix, although I have tried to jump on the hydroton bandwagon. Seems like there are far fewer success stories with that medium.