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title: "Hi! I’ve had this scented dendrobium orchid for about 5 months and it…"
description: "Hi! I’ve had this scented dendrobium orchid for about 5 months and it was doing well and now I’m unsure how to give it consistency and get the leaves to come…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Toby"
published: "2024-06-25T16:21:40.611651Z"
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# Hi! I’ve had this scented dendrobium orchid for about 5 months and it…

_Posted by Toby on 2024-06-25_

Hi! I’ve had this scented dendrobium orchid for about 5 months and it was doing well and now I’m unsure how to give it consistency and get the leaves to come back. I let it dry out so 2-3weeks between watering. Some leaves are floppy and some are well. It gets plenty of indirect light, I put it in the window to get more but may have burnt. Any advice is appreciated! 🌺

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## 3 comments

### Swamp Witch commented on 2024-06-25

She is in desperate need of a good drowning. During their growing season (summer) they definitely will want more water. They go dormant in the winter and require much less.

#### Toby replied on 2024-06-25

Thank you! Sit it in water once a week for an hour? And how much direct sunlight?

#### Swamp Witch replied on 2024-06-25

6-8 hours. I have mine on my screened in porch so mine technically don’t get any direct sun and do alright.

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