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title: "So I have an orchid that really needs to be repotted but it still has…"
description: "So I have an orchid that really needs to be repotted but it still has its flowers. She can't even stand up straight bc she's so top heavy 😅 Her leaves are…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Ava"
published: "2023-08-14T16:05:31.184Z"
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# So I have an orchid that really needs to be repotted but it still has…

_Posted by Ava on 2023-08-14_

So I have an orchid that really needs to be repotted but it still has its flowers. She can't even stand up straight bc she's so top heavy 😅 Her leaves are dying as well😰🫣 Should I repot her anyways, or wait? Idk what to do 😩

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## 4 comments

### Carrie commented on 2023-08-14

I think you are ok to wait until it stops blooming. The roots look healthy. Maybe you can reposition the support stick to help her stand straighter.

### Sybellina commented on 2023-08-14

If it was me I would try to repot if it feels like it needs it. IMO the plant is more important because it can always bloom again. Plus I’ve repotted and the flowers have been fine

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-08-15

The roots look fine if a little shriveled and the media doesn’t look to be in too bad of shape. I think you could wait and bump the watering schedule up a smidge.

But I agree with Sybellina that the health of the plant overrides blooms.

### Ava commented on 2023-08-15

Thank you all for your tips!

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