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Lor

Is it time to throw away my rootless orchid? 😭

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  1. Mullein

    Been there 😢 So sad. You might keep trying, but I haven’t had luck personally

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    • Lor

      Nooooo 😭

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  2. Jen

    Not necessarily, but I would take it out of the water. Putting it in a damp bed of moss, where the roots can dry out, but you can keep up some moisture is a safer bet. You won’t run as big of a risk of completely rotting the rest of the roots and bottom of the stem.

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    • Jen

      You have a new leaf trying to grow. That’s a good sign. Is the discolored leaf damaged from sunburn? Did you have a pest issue?

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  3. Sharon

    There’s still hope, I’ve had an orchid with no roots left survive. I would remove all rotting and dead roots and let it to air dry for a day or two while lightly misting the leaves once a day. After that, I placed mines in a container with some water on the bottom, but without any part of the plant touching it. All there is left is to wait and cross your fingers

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