--- 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 - [Out of curiosity is there a reason as to why so many orchid growers use brown/tan sphagnum moss instead of the green?…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/H5WAWe85S066xfImlXd9WA.md) (by Orchi, 2024-07-14, 4 comments) - [I rescued a beautiful phal orchid from the clearance rack at Lowe’s but am wondering if there is any real chance for…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/95bsbCsZSTaaAWxb4gCUDQ.md) (by Heather, 2024-07-14, 2 comments) - [Just spent the last 30mins rescuing this orchid that belongs to my mother in law. It was sitting in pool of water \& had…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/pAuD17keQ8mWAfRepu57Yg.md) (by Eimi, 2024-07-13, 12 comments) - [Does anyone know why this leaf is yellowing down the middle? It’s not the bottom leaf, the plant gets weak fertiliser…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/j87AAa9qT2GEuWmcFwaZKA.md) (by Matilda, 2024-07-12, 8 comments) - [Hey plant parents, I’m not sure if I’m just overstressing but I’ve had a phal orchid for around three years, the most…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/2MfsGVsiQneQCletAncEmA.md) (by Sharon, 2024-07-12, 2 comments) - [Just a quick “shout out” to Greg for the reminder that my Vanda Picha might need a little extra help to stay moist even…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/Ih5JP0RnThiDAtKcr8RTeQ.md) (by Heather, 2024-07-11, 1 comment) - [Curious if anyone is growing Vandas? I have one that over the last year has spiked and flowered 3 times but now seems…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/PJAmahEKS9-ebuoQfgRDyg.md) (by Heather, 2024-07-11, 6 comments) - [Do y’all do anything to control roots that are growing too close to leaves? The one on the right was growing along the…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/b7FWT3V1RjCdbjpXZQCK5Q.md) (by Snowstorm, 2024-07-11, 5 comments) - [Hello orchid lovers, this is gonna be a jumpscare 😭 these are my 3 orchid plants that have been gifted and I’m not…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/xwKk-t7XQMWweY8YixmIXA.md) (by Acey, 2024-07-11, 9 comments) - [My moth orchid always seems to struggle having more than three leaves, the roots are also hard to decent between green…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/y9uojziyQTuMqQnUqBrtdA.md) (by Toastoool, 2024-07-11, 4 comments) - [This is my most recent rehabilitation project! This girl was given to me sooo thirsty, choking in Spanish moss, and…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/X0avs83HQaCYQjTpJ43AJw.md) (by Kylee, 2024-07-11, 1 comment) - [I’m starting to collect mini/micro mini orchids. It’s very different and exciting!](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/GgH8aRqiRhGVTIH_6cOkig.md) (by 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓶𝓲'𝓼 𝓞𝓪𝓼𝓲𝓼, 2024-07-10, 5 comments) - [Hi all! New to planta. Here's my mounted orchid after refreshing with new sphagnum.](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/OGa2bQ2PT3S1frURSlC2cA.md) (by Greg, 2024-07-10, 9 comments) - [Hi! This is my first ever orchid and I have some confusion…Planta says they do not require frequent watering, yet it’s…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/ppvAE0bqRvaeRK-tjD3u6g.md) (by Plantastic, 2024-07-09, 17 comments) - [My orchid babies, all of these came to me in dire condition, some I’ve been growing for years. Others are new this…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/rAt6jJ2kSbmF8BxAl2Ze-Q.md) (by Tyler, 2024-07-09, 17 comments) - [Hey guys I’ve posted about my adopted/rescues Orchids so I lost one but the one I’ve been able to save looks like a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/d2f-Xo_IRWSk3i0bmW6Ocg.md) (by Malinda, 2024-07-08, 2 comments) - [Transplanted my Orchard to leca and now there white fuzzy stuff around the roots.](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/4R6Z6xAGRVuyhlqJLkAv_g.md) (by Delani, 2024-07-08, 5 comments) - [Hey everyone, my boyfriend bought this because it was sitting in the orchid section of Home Depot. I tried scanning it…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/d5fiURs9QL2Q7HTFFrtCow.md) (by Jade, 2024-07-08, 6 comments) - [I’ve been caring for this stressed orchid. Placed it in plastic zip top bag with damp moss and I just noticed a new…](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/vvtZ11VwTgy3ESM73fwbZg.md) (by Neighbor2566, 2024-07-07, 8 comments) - [Help please it’s a rescue](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/bqPIp2I7Tjmm38U8ylGiHQ.md) (by Mr Plant Guy, 2024-07-05, 7 comments) [Older posts](https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ.md?cursor=IN85Lg9v3xdQb3N0cy5HZXRBbGxJbkNvbW11bml0eQD-lPUkIGLmGA) --- _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_