Phrag Rhizome Problem

[Wrebbitrocks]

Hello, I was potting up one of my besseaes a couple of days ago and the newest growth broke off of the old growth with all the roots. it happened because these guys climb out of their pot and it snapped off when it was being potted.

the problem is that it has no roots because it was just floating in the air attatched by a rhizome and it only has tiny little woody knubs at the bottom which i assume are roots. it has a couple of new growths on it which im hoping push out roots. i have it sitting in moist spagh with some bark in it and staked so it stands up. ive also given it some superthrive.

the plant is wilting BAD and already the leaves have lost their plump texture and rigidity and also feel leathery while curling up at the edges. is this bad? will sticking it in a bag-teepee work in a humid environment? thanks

[RosieC]

Oh that sucks.

I would probably try a bag-teepee but I'm not sure if it will help or not. How big is the growth... if it's large it may be big enough to start putting out it's own roots.

[Wrebbitrocks]

its large, its already bloomed once and has about a one inch growth on one side and a tiny new one on the other but botch are getting soft, ive been spraying it as much as i can and il try the bag today

[RosieC]

I think all you can do is keep it as humid as possible to slow the drying out and hope it starts to grow roots. Sorry I can't help more

[Hera]

Wrap the nubs in sphagnum and keep moist (damp, not soaking) until the roots begin to grow long enough to plant. Some Superthrive in the water would be a good idea.