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title: "First time owning an orchid. Any tips on how to keep this beauty…"
description: "First time owning an orchid. Any tips on how to keep this beauty alive and well??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/BAlhcvNhQzatWyxRCJGLLA/8S3eCeQb1fHOQbl6Zl3SHt"
community: "Foliage Plant Haven"
author: "Brianna"
published: "2025-01-28T15:35:16.082223Z"
language: "en"
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# First time owning an orchid. Any tips on how to keep this beauty…

_Posted by Brianna on 2025-01-28_

First time owning an orchid. Any tips on how to keep this beauty alive and well??

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## 2 comments

### Mr Plant Guy commented on 2025-01-28

Take out that big pot and put the individual clear pots on a bright indirect light window and water when the roots go silvery green

### Lilian commented on 2025-02-07

I mist with orchid fertilizer every day and she’s in spagnum moss ,

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