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title: "I acquired this baby orchid in August of 2025. It took some trial and…"
description: "I acquired this baby orchid in August of 2025. It took some trial and error but I think I found the right watering schedule. And now I have new growth! At…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Renny B"
published: "2026-01-07T01:07:54.570463Z"
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# I acquired this baby orchid in August of 2025. It took some trial and…

_Posted by Renny B on 2026-01-07_

I acquired this baby orchid in August of 2025. It took some trial and error but I think I found the right watering schedule. And now I have new growth! At first I thought it was a new flower stem, but now I think it’s a new “plant” from one of the original nodes. Should I go ahead and cut it and move it to its own pot? Any advice is appreciated! Many thanks in advance!

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## 5 comments

### Shamana commented on 2026-01-07

Leave for awhile and then see.

### Morgan Picillo 🖤 🌿 commented on 2026-01-07

So cuuute 🥹 yes leave it for a bit

### Waspinator commented on 2026-01-07

Yep that's a keiki. When it has 2-3 roots that are 2-3 inches long, you can remove it and give it its own pot. Especially young orchids like somewhat higher humidity, so you can start with more sphagnum and gradually change it to your usual bark mix with each repot as it grows

### Michelle’s Hobby commented on 2026-01-22

It’s 3 leaves, 3 roots and 3 inches is what I’ve been told.

#### Renny B replied on 2026-01-23

I see two new roots coming out and a new leaf!! Plus there’s a new leaf coming out in the center of both big leaves!!

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