I did not post information on Phalaenopsis pathology. That's why you didn't see anything regarding this.
I wanted people to know how to grow the orchid right instead of worrying about the plant's pathologies. What ends up happening is that sometimes people get too fixated on the pathology to even start doing the right things.
It is difficult to say what it really is without feeling it.
It does look diseased, and I wouldn't be surprised if it is stem rot.
These problems are pretty common when you buy a store bought Phal. They are often mistreated to the point of extreme damage. This is why I often post how to select a healthy Phal the right way before I even talk about the plant's pathology.
Reduce watering. Let the leaves drop if they do. Focus on keeping the roots healthy and intact. If the roots are alive and intact, the leaves can all fall off, but the plant is actually still alive. In time, the leaves will grow back even if the leaves are all gone. If the roots are falling apart, it's game over.
There is a member here who owns an orchid species called Chiloschista lunifera and her name is Robyn Marko. She posted a photo of this orchid. She just posted a question I just answered today. If you look at what the Chiloschista looks like, you will notice that it is just a bunch of roots with no leaves and a flowering inflorescence. If you read my response to her, you will find out that I mentioned that Chiloschista and Phalaenopsis are actually distant relatives of each other. Basically my point of mentioning this is that the way a Chiloschista looks will be how a leafless Phal looks if you're wondering what to look for. Just scale up the Chiloschista about 10 times.
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