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title: "Is it time to throw away my rootless orchid? 😭"
description: "Is it time to throw away my rootless orchid? 😭"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Lor"
published: "2024-04-23T20:40:43.374927Z"
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# Is it time to throw away my rootless orchid? 😭

_Posted by Lor on 2024-04-23_

Is it time to throw away my rootless orchid? 😭

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## 5 comments

### Mullein commented on 2024-04-23

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

#### Lor replied on 2024-04-23

Nooooo 😭

### Jen commented on 2024-04-24

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.

#### Jen replied on 2024-04-24

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?

### Sharon commented on 2024-04-25

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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