--- 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. 12021 members, 1493 posts ## Posts - [I think I’ve made a mistake I cut the spikes all the way to the base on this orchid. I’m just now finding out it’s only…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/fDopnZzPSmclnkFjPJDTJ7.md) (by Sadsusstuff, 2025-05-05, 2 comments) - [She sad, what do I do? She was doing so well! This is my first orchid, only a little over a month of care. I planned on…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/Fr5608uIlubpUiI0xLjBrN.md) (by itstyramonet, 2025-05-05, 1 comment) - [I didn't want to take on an orchid because I never had luck with them in the past as in decades ago, but my son got me…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/FPmlqXHEyWxuKyI7zYf4br.md) (by 🪴 Botanical Bekka🌵, 2025-05-05, 11 comments) - [Should I wait until the bloom spikes of my oncidium dry up and brown before cutting them off after the flowers have…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/FKc4zJMs7xFB6ytQxSiDSn.md) (by Amy, 2025-05-04, 2 comments) - [I have a habit of taking in friend’s gifted phals when the flowers die b/c I don’t have the heart to let them throw it…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/eYm8B3FXXOVeCVOdgyyalu.md) (by Becca, 2025-05-04, 5 comments) - [I love seeing people share their first orchids on here, so I wanted to show you all my first successful orchid and hope…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/KcaRXOOr1uEyGIntnEV6JM.md) (by Laura B, 2025-05-04, 7 comments) - [Hello everyone! I’ve had these two orchids for probably almost 3 years now. They have been doing great over the past…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/2SrmhOIz4lbrRhfY7FsKH6.md) (by Heather, 2025-05-04, 3 comments) - [This is my first orchid and I was wondering if this grow light was giving it enough light. I don’t have a very well lit…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/2s485PD6asMIDBKsxukBbh.md) (by Nathan, 2025-05-04, 3 comments) - [This is my sad sad orchid. I’ve kept her alive for 3 years now and has rebloomed twice. I noticed one of the bottom…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/kLIsl3hd47MlFFKkJIVpK7.md) (by KM, 2025-05-04, 4 comments) - [So many things to be thankful for…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/VW9ZYFAVNxEBx6HOi9FxmG.md) (by MeasomerPi, 2025-05-04, 2 comments) - [This is my first Orchid. I have it placed near a bright south-east facing window in a bathroom. How do I know when to…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/Ti9vaLA15uMNNUxEhrJH57.md) (by Ethan, 2025-05-01, 3 comments) - [I’ve never been one to have Orchids. But…. I went to a local plant store the other day and saw these Orchids I had…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/f1scc7m4giKPF68fjNmaHz.md) (by MillerX, 2025-05-01, 4 comments) - [Help! I have purchased so many orchids and they always die. I’m trying to keep this one alive. It’s currently under a…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/Nr8OEV6nDtm9okxv2HPC10.md) (by Tiffers, 2025-05-01, 4 comments) - [Hi guys! I notices something in the clear pot of my phaelenopsis today, and I'm wondering if anyone could ID it here.…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/lkxOnn2mzKvXLyGkoCZjJi.md) (by 🎲Sunmoth🍡, 2025-04-30, 3 comments) - [Hi friends. A leaf on my Paph is turning yellow. Picture on left is today at watering time and pic on right was in…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/HxdgvPLNg9gswpZO9URj8w.md) (by Amy, 2025-04-29, 10 comments) - [Can anyone help me with this orchid? It had white flowers when I got it from Lowe’s hardware store it was dying. I…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/yETZwlKODVXQkSUll5WvEY.md) (by Michelle’s Hobby, 2025-04-27, 7 comments) - [What is everyone’s favorite soil mixture for an orchid? I have an orchid that’s not doing well, looks like it was only…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/G0pgRWpN45uIYiKDPvMMlG.md) (by Kirsten, 2025-04-26, 19 comments) - [Hello, I need advice for helping my pink watercolor orchid Candy? She isn’t thriving like my other ones are. 🥲](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/jrzV2Rh4crZvXW8NylCs3I.md) (by DE, 2025-04-25, 5 comments) - [I have a thriving orchid but it has 3 new shoots and looks packed in its planter. Should I repot it? And if yes, how?…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/CUhqaiP9mVfU4mkE6Wg0KP.md) (by Bella, 2025-04-24, 5 comments) - [Bough this miracle grow orchid potting mix. Looks nothing like the picture on the bag. I thought it would be mostly…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/BzN6ZNf66v4ZamA6jBEImN.md) (by Sadsusstuff, 2025-04-23, 9 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ.md?cursor=mNAWIXsQORhQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQBOprGQoVbmGA) --- _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_