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title: "Do I need to trim the outside roots hanging down?"
description: "Do I need to trim the outside roots hanging down?"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Shay"
published: "2026-03-09T22:27:32.983743Z"
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# Do I need to trim the outside roots hanging down?

_Posted by Shay on 2026-03-09_

Do I need to trim the outside roots hanging down?

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## 3 comments

### nick commented on 2026-03-09

No, its better not to because it causes stress and they absorb extra humidity. I also cannot tell if that is soil or orchid bark but only use orchid bark bc they need to breathe. Soil can suffocate the roots. They grow on top of trees and the roots are more like vines

### Shay commented on 2026-03-10

Thanks, it’s soil.

#### Elliott replied on 2026-03-12

Repot her asap!! You need a breathable medium, like orchid bark or leca (depending on the humidity of your climate and how often you’re willing to water them) there is a good chance that she grew that many roots outside because all of the roots inside the pot are rotten, you will have to trim those. There are lots of tutorials online

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