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title: "Rescued from the trash with no flowers a couple months ago. I stuck a…"
description: "Rescued from the trash with no flowers a couple months ago. I stuck a couple ice cubes in it over time and now I have flowers. I guess it’s time to look up how…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/65675b160eddff0bb0cdc67b"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Sam"
published: "2023-11-29T15:39:02.563Z"
language: "en"
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# Rescued from the trash with no flowers a couple months ago. I stuck a…

_Posted by Sam on 2023-11-29_

Rescued from the trash with no flowers a couple months ago. I stuck a couple ice cubes in it over time and now I have flowers. I guess it’s time to look up how to actually care for it.

It has no drainage hole. Should I change the pot?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ffboQjlOLGf63GYyg0Z_p5rPhI-6obv1hBGPtaAX96I/a2098b4c38f1470f9bf013e66458d17e.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### tree muncher 27 ★ commented on 2023-11-29

oooh it’s so pretty!  
It looks like it’s sitting in an inner pot. Does that one have a drainage hole? If it doesn’t you definitely need to put it in a pot with drainage. Also, ice cubes will shock the orchid. It’s better to water it with warm (but not hot) water.

### Sam commented on 2023-11-29

Thanks! It sure was and it was wet so glad I could pry it out.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ffboQjlOLGf63GYyg0Z_p5rPhI-6obv1hBGPtaAX96I/d776a9a4875347e0a6e22c27d5b478b1.webp?size=large)

#### Jen replied on 2023-11-29

I agree with the comments above. Especially about the ice cubes. I would definitely repot to a ventilated inner pot. Clear plastic is nice so that you can observe the roots. But I would wait until it’s finished blooming. A repot now can shock the orchid into dropping its blooms.

### Jen commented on 2023-11-29

OH! It also looks like you have a keiki growing from the base of your plant! Congrats! That’s a new baby orchid!

#### Jen replied on 2023-11-29

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/yzTKthJiLOlCUPKH-vsQ5NzOhcFfTrb-kTRTwJ_ViN0/ae07916de29f431da5550e15e703588f.webp?size=large)

#### Sam replied on 2023-11-30

Thanks for the info!

### Sybellina commented on 2023-12-01

Gorgeous plant!!!

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