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
좋아요 1개 What color was it before you watered
좋아요 1개Only 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
좋아요 1개 Can you add a photo with the flashlight on for better lighting?
좋아요 1개 Do you use sphagnum? Orchid bark? Perlite? Or a mix?
좋아요 1개Ok 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.
좋아요 1개The mix I’m using right now*
좋아요 1개 Get a medium with moss too. It may be underwatered or not retain enough moisture.
좋아요 1개 How large is the orchid
좋아요 1개 Can you add a larger photo showing the whole orchid?
좋아요 1개 Is it outside? Or in an open window? Is there any unfiltered light
좋아요 1개South facing window, no draft or heat
Do you mist it? Spray with neem oil? Or any other insect repellent?
좋아요 1개None of that
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