I’m reposting this to this group in hope to find some help. This root feels line it’s rotting on my moth orchid. It is a new root that quickly grew starting about 2 months ago. It was not firm so I tried watering it because it needed water anyways. Please help and I’ll try to reply to anyone needing more info quickly. Thanks so much!
How often do you water
1 mi piace What color was it before you watered
1 mi piaceOnly about every 2-3 weeks I think. I put my finger all the way down into the soil to make sure it’s almost all the way dry
1 mi piace Can you add a photo with the flashlight on for better lighting?
1 mi piace Do you use sphagnum? Orchid bark? Perlite? Or a mix?
1 mi piaceOk I’ll do a longer comment with picture when I get home. It was that same color before I watered it and it’s still kinda squishy. I use a kind of cheap orchid potting mix right now and a terracotta pot (I’m going to repot it soon with high quality things from repotme). I think the mix has some perlite and a bit of orchid bark, no moss.
1 mi piaceThe mix I’m using right now*
1 mi piace Get a medium with moss too. It may be underwatered or not retain enough moisture.
1 mi piace How large is the orchid
1 mi piace Can you add a larger photo showing the whole orchid?
1 mi piace Is it outside? Or in an open window? Is there any unfiltered light
1 mi piaceSouth facing window, no draft or heat
Do you mist it? Spray with neem oil? Or any other insect repellent?
1 mi piaceNone of that
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