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title: "Hello everyone, can help me ? Please This orchid is a gift and I want…"
description: "Hello everyone, can help me ? Please This orchid is a gift and I want to a live please"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Zury"
published: "2024-03-23T02:11:59.319151Z"
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# Hello everyone, can help me ? Please This orchid is a gift and I want…

_Posted by Zury on 2024-03-23_

Hello everyone, can help me ? Please  
This orchid is a gift and I want to a live please

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## 3 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2024-03-23

I would pot it in a 3” pot with ventilation holes, clear if possible. I am heavy handed with the water so I would use a 50/50 ratio of a bark/sphagnum mix. I would also topdress the pot with sphagnum, to give the current roots ample moisture while allowing the rest of the media to dry out quickly. I would also stake the plant so that sensitive root tips aren’t damaged by unnecessary movement.

I would watch it for signs of decline. Wrinkling means dehydration. I would check the roots for signs of rot. If they are healthy I would up my watering. Yellowing could be due to root loss or setback. Check the roots for health and ensure you are watering properly (ie not getting any in the crown).

If you see signs that the plant is struggling, I would cut off the flower spike.

Good luck!

#### Zury replied on 2024-03-23

Thanks so much

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2024-03-23

Any time! Good luck with those gorgeous flowers!

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