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title: "Anyone know how I can help this orchid? I got it this weekend from a…"
description: "Anyone know how I can help this orchid? I got it this weekend from a plant store and it was severely dry. I put it in orchid bark and watered it and it started…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/EtC_giEjQPOiUzh_TOv4BQ/7aVnfcmoqH0YQkBGO57nru"
community: "Plant Recovery Room"
author: "Ellen"
published: "2025-10-02T21:23:02.088303Z"
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# Anyone know how I can help this orchid? I got it this weekend from a…

_Posted by Ellen on 2025-10-02_

Anyone know how I can help this orchid?  
I got it this weekend from a plant store and it was severely dry. I put it in orchid bark and watered it and it started getting this yellowing.  
What can I do to help?

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## 4 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-10-03

That looks like it might be a sunburn; try reducing the light a little. As for watering, watch the pseudobulbs for signs of shriveling. It's also normal for this type of orchid to occasionally let the oldest bulbs die back; they use the nutrients stored there for new growth

### Ellen commented on 2025-10-03

Thank you!! I’ll move it a bit from the window!

### Ellen commented on 2025-10-03

I did notice one bulb had some shriveling

#### Waspinator replied on 2025-10-05

Some species have natural ridges, and sometimes the oldest pseudobulbs will wrinkle from age, but other than that, shriveling means dehydration. Give it a drink

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