Hey guys!

I've been nursing an orchid for half a year now, my mother was able to rot her roots and she survived a mealybug infection (the orchid, not my mom). Aaanyway, she was in an awful shape but she rewarded me with beautiful flowers that are blooming for months now!
My question is... How can I save her? I can see that she won't be able to produce new leaves because of the rot on the upper side of the plant, but I'm really hopeful that there is a way to help.

Thank you very much!

Look through all the Orchid forums for threads on Phalaenopsis care.
Go to the American Orchid Society web site @ AOS.org and go to a "pull down" menu and download a printable pdf file on "Phalaenopsis Culture!"
Essentially your orchid was neglected for far too long! This type needs yearly or at worse bi-annual re-potting into fresh media. Why? Because the orchid root needs air flow, oxygen, to survive. As the media breaks down, the roots die and the plant suffers.
You can save it by removing it from its container, cut off all the dead roots and all flower spikes and get it into fresh orchid mix which is primarily orchid bark. Bright light is good, no sun! Water it once every 4-5 days, never let it sit in water. Maybe it can be saved but it won't be easy. Fortunately for you they respond quickly to a re-potting and you should see marked improvement in 6-8 weeks. But I just can't tell from the images provided if there is enough "live" plant left for that to happen.

What pretty flowers. I am sure some experts will chime in with some good advice but I thought I would share my experience with a dead looking plant.

Phals are funny, some will tell you they are difficult but I have had some luck with them.
A few months ago, as a joke, a friend gave me the two sick looking orchids in this picture and sald "fix please." Do you see the one on the left in the back? There was nothing alive above the surface of the potting medium but I could see some roots that looked alive through the plastic.

It became a challange so it got watered regularly and after a few weeks it looked like this.

More recently it looked like this.


The rot is a concern, maybe treat it with some cinnamon???
But, don't give up hope.

Upon a closer look, it appears that this orchid will not survive. It needed proper care months ago, fortunately they are fairly inexpensive and can be had for $10-15 in numerous places. Not sure about availability in Hungary though.
Your orchid has "crown rot" which is most often caused by water sitting in the center of the plant causing it to rot. They can be saved occasionally but by following my instructions you have a chance. But it is a small chance and I don't want you to be too disappointed if it does not survive.

FUnny how the camera sees what my poor old eyes can't. I should take pictures of all my plants, the camera sure shows the error of my ways. My poor little Phal needs water!

Thanks everyone! I'll try to save her for sure. Already cut the dead roots and repotted. She bloomed right after that!
I know that my mom sadly drowned her, gave her a little water every time she walked past. I have gotten into the "plant lover" state half a year ago so I did not even realize it early enough to give the plant proper care.
I was lucky with these other two They are thriving!






Ardesia's pictures gave me a little hope though Thank you!

Update! She is not giving up!