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title: "Just got this beaut on sale. Got it home and found out is was…"
description: "Just got this beaut on sale. Got it home and found out is was drowning and suffocating in a misshapen nursery pot. I repotted in leca, and so far so good. I…"
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community: "Hydroponics & Semi-hydroponics"
author: "PjJones"
published: "2025-02-19T00:20:25.797679Z"
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# Just got this beaut on sale. Got it home and found out is was…

_Posted by PjJones on 2025-02-19_

Just got this beaut on sale. Got it home and found out is was drowning and suffocating in a misshapen nursery pot. I repotted in leca, and so far so good. I did loose some blooms (as expected) but only 1 bud has died so far. The rest are blooming beautifully. Who woulda thunk that an orchid would love leca so much!

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## 6 comments

### My precious commented on 2025-02-19

Is your orchid a moth orchid?? My mom bought me three from Albertsons, and of course they all had root rot. I cut off all the bad roots and sprayed them with hydrogen peroxide and repotted in an orchid bark mix but the roots keep desicating. I think my environment is just too dry. I’m thinking my last ditch effort is to try semi hydroponics

#### PjJones replied on 2025-02-19

That’s what I was told, but I could be wrong lol got it from Home Depot

#### PjJones replied on 2025-02-19

So far, it seems to be going great. I just have to remember to change the water regularly. I’m in Texas and it gets so humid that water gets slimey in no time

#### Bay Area Plant Mom replied on 2025-02-19

full hydroponic works great too

#### My precious replied on 2025-02-19

I’m in a very dry climate and nothing else seems to be working. I would have thought that hydroponics would rot the roots since they rotted with the other medium lol

#### Bay Area Plant Mom replied on 2025-02-20

you just have to start slow with very little water. mine are fully acclimated and I keep water levels at what’s pictured 🙂

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