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title: "Is there any hope for this sad orchid? I have it in leca. It has no…"
description: "Is there any hope for this sad orchid? I have it in leca. It has no substantial roots except for this little nub. :("
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/64a1c882b99a715f5fd371ed"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Melanie"
published: "2023-07-02T18:57:06.913Z"
language: "en"
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# Is there any hope for this sad orchid? I have it in leca. It has no…

_Posted by Melanie on 2023-07-02_

Is there any hope for this sad orchid? I have it in leca. It has no substantial roots except for this little nub. :(

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## 7 comments

### Emma✨ commented on 2023-07-02

Which is not supposed to be cut

### K8 commented on 2023-07-02

Poor bb🥲 I just submerged my orchid roots in water in a clear glass pot, seems to be doing a lot better since- I’d suggest maybe doing the same and letting the roots emerge in water

### Emma✨ commented on 2023-07-02

Maybe

### Melanie commented on 2023-07-02

I soaked it in water and managed to find this little possible root

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/DICbw2v11c1oylD6YnVoD8u-rkbFvKQ877TYbCRz9VA/ce4ca5d7410740338fd92c04bf9245a8.webp?size=large)

#### Plant mamaZ replied on 2023-07-02

I chopped mine from the bottom with one root still there and it’s growing well!!

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-07-02

It doesn’t look terribly dehydrated and orchids are very tough so I think there is hope. I would pot it a 50/50 sphagnum and bark mix. Maybe concentrate some of the sphagnum at the base of the plant so new roots can get access to moisture easily. I’d also use a clear orchid pot so I could keep an eye on what’s going on in the pot.

#### Melanie replied on 2023-07-03

That’s a great idea, thanks! I was thinking that the roots won’t get much moisture being in leca if they’re that short

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