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title: "Hi everyone! I’m here to boast a lil and I’m sorry 😭 But for the…"
description: "Hi everyone! I’m here to boast a lil and I’m sorry 😭 But for the first time in my life, I haven’t killed an orchid. I was worried because three leaves had…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Consciousbaddie"
published: "2024-01-21T22:46:14.517Z"
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# Hi everyone! I’m here to boast a lil and I’m sorry 😭 But for the…

_Posted by Consciousbaddie on 2024-01-21_

Hi everyone! I’m here to boast a lil and I’m sorry 😭 But for the first time in my life, I haven’t killed an orchid. I was worried because three leaves had fallen off when I was first gifted it! I have since gotten a grow light and no more leaves have fallen. I also have a new flower coming! I’m so happy!

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/sB2U5BKkwvk_kfavfYK3Y4uJEn4Kc4nof-IYlfgv1aA/5e6562cc1da44130812a6aa18fdfc976.webp?size=large)

## 10 comments

### Sunny commented on 2024-01-21

Congratulations! I have killed off every one of them.

#### Consciousbaddie replied on 2024-01-21

Do u have a grow light? They make a huge difference!

#### Sunny replied on 2024-01-21

I just started using grow lights. I might try putting the next orchid under a light!

#### Consciousbaddie replied on 2024-01-21

Can’t wait to see it!

### Cast39 commented on 2024-01-21

Me too! I actually moved a few of them into a water culture (just took it out of the pot and cleaned up the roots and set them in a bit of water) now they’re thriving!

#### Consciousbaddie replied on 2024-01-22

Okay so I have been hearing about this a lot more! Do u change the water or just top it off?

### Haks commented on 2024-01-22

Now that’s what you call an orchid

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Dg48kURst0oKeEaVVSmEIBZThd_WjRAWusFaOB_DK6c/764386d9c7264c4d925079d3c716658c.webp?size=large)

#### Consciousbaddie replied on 2024-01-22

Beautiful!

### Lucy Frü commented on 2024-02-16

Congratulations!! She’s gorgeous!!  
Such a great feeling!

Do what feels right for you but IMO— never apologize for singing your own praises when you’ve accomplished something you’re proud of!! ❤️

#### Consciousbaddie replied on 2024-02-19

Thank u for the kind words 🥹❤️

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