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LilPlantyDude🌱

Hello! I’ve had this Macodes Petola for about 3ish years now. I switched it to sphagnum moss about a year ago. I think the pot was too big + no drainage the water retention was super high and I think it got pretty overwatered. The leaves have been a bit curled and faded for about a year now but the plant is still alive and hasn’t dropped leaves. 2 days ago I switched it to a smaller terra cotta pot w/drainage hole with a mix of sphagnum and perlite. Does anyone know if the leaves will bounce back, or have any general tips for good jewel orchid care? New leaves are coming in but I don’t want them to suffer the same fate. I don’t have much jewel orchid experience. I’m wondering if this is a lack of fertilizer issue as well.

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  1. Danika

    I’m pretty new to jewel orchids too, but i do have this one and a few other varieties… this one i have in a closed glass vase/terrarium type vessel, with a lid with a few holes for some air but keep humidity up. I also have learned they actually prefer quite low light (think forest floor under-story plant). It might be getting too much light? 🤷🏻‍♀️ Also, me thinks a terra cotta pot would not be right kinda pot since they leech away moisture.. those are really best for desert type plants.

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    • LilPlantyDude🌱

      Thanks so much! I’ll try repotting it and putting it in lower light.

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