--- title: "The Orchid Oasis" description: "The Oasis for Orchid Lovers" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ" language: "en" modified: "2023-05-04T12:07:53.578Z" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v2/cloudinary/global_data/communities/theOrchidOasis.jpg" --- [Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md) # The Orchid Oasis "The Orchid Oasis" is a community for passionate orchid lovers to share their experiences, learn from experts and connect with other enthusiasts. Flowering plants. 12006 members, 1484 posts ## Posts - [Hello, I’m a complete orchid newbie. Does anyone know what kind of orchid this is? The flowers were a mottled yellow…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/pmFnZ0FGRu-B1BDiVcqLXQ.md) (by RoseRed, 2024-02-26, 4 comments) - [Paphiopedilum spicedrianum A lovely green flower with pink markings and a white flag. The flower looks different…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/1GhIFBiPThq1FPTyk69Dcw.md) (by MeasomerPi, 2024-02-25, 1 comment) - [I impulse bought an orchid vanda blue. Hanging with exposed roots. I have lots of house plants but no experience with…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/ZB0uWnqjTXSubj6C5KGU4g.md) (by Andleaf, 2024-02-25, 14 comments) - [Ok last post here for a while (I feel like I’m jamming everyone’s feeds up a bit). Around 2-3 months ago, I repotted…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/gCSY00NJTJaaXEioWPWBcQ.md) (by Elapse, 2024-02-25, 3 comments) - [Update post on my Paphiopedilums that were growing roots way too high above the medium to survive. Proof that orchids…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/zc5XbkYAT-W27DxnK6BPPQ.md) (by Jen, 2024-02-24, 3 comments) - [Happy Saturday plant heads. Hope you have a happy Saturday and enjoy my cute little orchid.🤍🪴](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/2HkYivxSRgai9Nomo6MnQg.md) (by Doll, 2024-02-24, 4 comments) - [Hey everyone, happy Sunday! A few weeks ago I posted a question about my moth orchid, it was looking unhealthy and…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/VGlnJSjYQLG4zMInKpr3zA.md) (by CandyTC🪷, 2024-02-24, 12 comments) - [What do I do, it doesn’t look like it’s making new flowers??](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/07YZ14sQQkyi2d-NUpPNdw.md) (by Ava, 2024-02-24, 5 comments) - [So beautiful and delicate. Phal speciosa‘Purple Mountain’](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/X4JmzBRrQlOajBY3J3MlCw.md) (by SueB, 2024-02-23, 14 comments) - [Stymied! The plan was to repot this Moth Orchid now that all the blooms have dropped. Then I noticed this bloom spike.…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/1uJHbgrwQpSDNHqlNs2gcA.md) (by Bibliofan, 2024-02-21, 5 comments) - [Duuu-dum… It’s been a month of waiting. Duuu-dum… Taking its sweet time. Duuu-dum… Feels like freakin forever. Duuu-duh…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/1Tb1VwK9SfmqN3x37UAFlQ.md) (by MeasomerPi, 2024-02-21, 6 comments) - [Hello! I just received this orchid a few days ago. The app recommended bottom watering but the pot it’s in doesn’t have…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/4oDRVwBQS9q3JnIBc90vDA.md) (by Jaylen, 2024-02-20, 4 comments) - [What do these spikes (?) on the roots and base of my orchid mean? It's not in bloom right now and hasn't been for about…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/EggbRNCwSq6LzK2ACvRigw.md) (by Jay \[he/they\], 2024-02-20, 4 comments) - [Once my orchid finished blooming and dropped its petals I cut the stem above the second node, but haven’t seen any new…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/lhMRipMUSr6_DmnsKHkwjQ.md) (by Alexis, 2024-02-19, 12 comments) - [So I just realized that my orchid is suffering from root rot 😅 It was hard to notice because all the affected roots…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/aDibDtH6QC6SOfQYVSz4Sg.md) (by ABucketOfPlants, 2024-02-19, 10 comments) - [Just repotted the three musketeers. Two of them may be doomed as they each had only one decent root. Those i returned…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/4e6dINcyQzeur3ajfXjdyA.md) (by Bibliofan, 2024-02-19, 1 comment) - [Brassolaelia Richard Mueller x Cattleya Triumphans I really like how variable the bloom color is, ranging from buttery…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/EXYH3Gk3Q7O8scHmt0_gCg.md) (by MeasomerPi, 2024-02-17, 5 comments) - [Hello! can anyone give me advice on how to get my orchid to bloom again ? :,) i’ve had her well over a year now, after…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/feyfibNYRKOMAk_oemUkcw.md) (by Mae, 2024-02-17, 5 comments) - [Really cool presentation this year. If you’re anywhere near the area, it’s worth checking out The Orchid Show of…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/uMPX7n5wSm6cXmIlixibkg.md) (by Jen, 2024-02-16, 6 comments) - [Went to The Orchid Show of Wonders today at The Chicago Botanic Gardens. Scroll through photos below to see some of the…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/-w8f-1gnRIup3XJrPcCs7g.md) (by Jen, 2024-02-16, 4 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ.md?cursor=mJHPpAF7tBdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAQBtCuhMTgGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). Reading is open to everyone. To post, comment and like, get the Planta app: https://getplanta.com/download_