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title: "My mom was trying to grow a vanilla orchid in a little humid box…"
description: "My mom was trying to grow a vanilla orchid in a little humid box because we live in a cold desert where the humidity is 15%. Of course, since no airflow, the…"
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author: "JW"
published: "2026-05-22T18:36:34.713903Z"
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# My mom was trying to grow a vanilla orchid in a little humid box…

_Posted by JW on 2026-05-22_

My mom was trying to grow a vanilla orchid in a little humid box because we live in a cold desert where the humidity is 15%. Of course, since no airflow, the roots and bottom segment rotted. Any way to salvage? It's quite small, only about 5cm of living growth.

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## 2 comments

### Rhus commented on 2026-05-22

These root readily at the nodes! Cut the rot and that bottom leaf off and propagate it in either water or moss. I like moss because it encourages rooting all the way up the stem. You could even put it on a tiny moss pole, put that in the box, and mist it to keep it moist but not soaked. If it's going to stay in the box, open and close the box at least twice a day to get some air movement.

#### JW replied on 2026-05-22

Thanks sm

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