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title: "My stelis tricostoma orchid isn’t doing to well,it didn’t like being…"
description: "My stelis tricostoma orchid isn’t doing to well,it didn’t like being in orchid bark so I switched to sphagnum moss and it’s still not doing well, the leaves…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/UVHDx9gIRByQdTOFQFDS3Q"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "KillowPillow"
published: "2024-05-03T15:40:11.199839Z"
language: "en"
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# My stelis tricostoma orchid isn’t doing to well,it didn’t like being…

_Posted by KillowPillow on 2024-05-03_

My stelis tricostoma orchid isn’t doing to well,it didn’t like being in orchid bark so I switched to sphagnum moss and it’s still not doing well, the leaves are going to keep dying and I might loose this one😕All my orchids are doing great except for this one.

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## 9 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2024-05-03

I don’t have any practical experience with this one, but it sounds like they like their water. When did you transfer your moss? It might just need some time to stabilize.

Good luck. It’s a cool looking flower.

#### KillowPillow replied on 2024-05-03

I transferred a month ago and I forgot to water it, but when I watered it, it’s still not doing so well

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2024-05-03

Okay. I think this is a thirsty one so it may be cranky about that period of drought. But again, I have no experience with this species and Google-happy fingers.

Best of luck!

### MeasomerPi commented on 2024-05-03

By the way, what other exciting varieties do you have? I love learning about new orchids 😁

#### KillowPillow replied on 2024-05-03

Yeah I have a lot of moth orchids!

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#### KillowPillow replied on 2024-05-03

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#### KillowPillow replied on 2024-05-03

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#### KillowPillow replied on 2024-05-03

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#### MeasomerPi replied on 2024-05-03

I do love a moth orchid!

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