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title: "How can I help this orchid😭"
description: "How can I help this orchid😭"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Leaf🌱"
published: "2025-02-01T19:10:14.700175Z"
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# How can I help this orchid😭

_Posted by Leaf🌱 on 2025-02-01_

How can I help this orchid😭

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## 8 comments

### Jen commented on 2025-02-01

It just seems dehydrated. Can’t tell from the angles of these photos, but I’d check the roots in the pot. If they seem fine- not all slimy brown and mushy, but firm and green when watered, then you’ll just have to increase watering. Let your plant lead you. When the roots are silvery white- it’s time to water. When they are still green- wait.

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-02-01

I watered it yesterday

#### Jen replied on 2025-02-01

What do the roots in the pot look like?

#### Night replied on 2025-02-02

How are you watering? Correctly watering orchids is like 90% of their care

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-02-01

Some parts of the roots are brown and others aren’t

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-02-01

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### 🌴Tom🌸🦩 commented on 2025-02-03

I would mist the roots first, then soak it in water for 30min. Try to get the new roots in water if they aren't too stiff. (Hence mist first to soften them) then I would repot in new bark/sphagnum and make sure the roots are in the substrate. Then water weekly, 30 min soak once a month, fertilize as needed.

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-02-03

Also to add the stem is turning yellow and a lot of the leaves are dying

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