--- 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 - [I know it’s normal for orchids to go dormant but I can’t help but feel sad seeing her poor flower all dead. How long…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/YCGDK7N3Tfy1M9Rk5y5MjA.md) (by Alexandra, 2024-10-03, 2 comments) - [hi! where do you guys get your orchids from? all the ones ive had under my care have died to root rot - but then again…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/ltRUDQ9kRgGtyIVNs5b5Eg.md) (by c.cat, 2024-10-03, 7 comments) - [Hey, what should I do? I repotted this guy around 5 months ago, after doing so the roots did not look great, so I took…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/6WLgMVH0SP-BSAv__pHr8w.md) (by Zach, 2024-10-03, 7 comments) - [Moth orchids outdoors in FL heat (even under a tarp) is pure plant abuse. 😔💔 Should I keep them \& attempt to…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/ZpVGKqJoRpuo1Qa4eJ9e9g.md) (by Surfside Seedling, 2024-10-02, 3 comments) - [My moth orchid is about to drop his last flower from April!!!! When can I expect her to bloom again?](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/R1pG_1a5RGijOG4R3BWABA.md) (by Lindsay, 2024-10-02, 4 comments) - [My poor mangled blooms on my Cattleya that came with thrips. Showing the group mostly as an example of what these…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/gWYfrzbgTRa_Wa9cvxh3Ow.md) (by Jen, 2024-10-02, 5 comments) - [My first orchid and it seems to be doing fine in its pure wood chunk orchid mix.](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/ed_11SmYTtqaglx1KU4sMg.md) (by Ezzeldin Yaqoub, 2024-10-02, 1 comment) - [Does anyone know if this is a flower spike? The end is purplish, I thought it was a dead leaf or something and almost…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/QZKypEWbQmGH6TOSJ0BuTw.md) (by Sharon, 2024-10-01, 3 comments) - [I was gifted this orchid with absolutely zero knowledge or prior experience with orchids. Any tips/recommendations? I…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/Fz2BcSZjTFOc2KUFcyFmew.md) (by Tay🧚🏽, 2024-10-01, 4 comments) - [This is my Phalaenopsis “Chiada Fiona” #3. Potted in 12/21. I bought her last year from Cloud’s nursery as a NB and…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/GnpbHmt6RIKLMlPEHmGcXA.md) (by SueB, 2024-09-29, 3 comments) - [Update on my orchid that got smashed after a shelf fell on it- it’s growing a flower spike and still alive? I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/P-hYVDXjQCaMJauXxpMLXg.md) (by Matilda, 2024-09-29, 3 comments) - [I think I’m getting my first flower spike! This new growth seems rather “edged” and not like a cone so I’m crossing all…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/o3HAxhQcQHCI6AxnWZ0H9g.md) (by Snowstorm, 2024-09-29, 9 comments) - [My first polychilos phal, or summer bloomer if you prefer. Phalaenopsis speciosa ‘Purple mountain.’ It has 4 gorgeous…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/ee2-FRW2R_qkL-IcVgIHqg.md) (by Jen, 2024-09-28, 2 comments) - [Well, I knew it would happen eventually. One of the new orchids I brought home has what I’m pretty certain are the…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/RYWxLWq9RjSX6Hg7NQuhpg.md) (by Jen, 2024-09-27, 13 comments) - [My orchid has shed all flowers. It has recently got a new leaf also. It has 3 nodes on the main stem. But between the…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/2139mKJkR2-fBZeTx3bPXQ.md) (by Antara, 2024-09-25, 3 comments) - [I meant to post this a while ago. This is Haraella retrocallus. The buds were on it when I received it, so I make no…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/oE4hBcLMQdGcUhNf2_11yA.md) (by SueB, 2024-09-25, 9 comments) - [Hello all! Does this mean it’s already ran its course and they are all going to fall off? Or what am I doing wrong 😭…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/78KyE2lDT8WnrIGahDmo5Q.md) (by Joeli, 2024-09-23, 6 comments) - [Doritaenopsis Liu’s Cute Berry ‘Orch. House’ Just as the name says, this is a cute little flower. I love the variety of…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/vjtZCdwXSBybGYSfuSOZMA.md) (by MeasomerPi, 2024-09-22, 0 comments) - [The first flower of my resent orchid acquisition :) Love those tiny flowers :)](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/71lH5-5mQ-q1wjjHYvUsXA.md) (by Anastasiia, 2024-09-22, 5 comments) - [My orchid is taking a bath ;) One more picture of this beauty.](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/lq9ne895QFeXcmUMVeFOcA.md) (by Anastasiia, 2024-09-22, 0 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ.md?cursor=GGg_6Qlr9xdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQAMUn0-t5_gGA) --- _Source: the Planta community (https://getplanta.com). 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