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title: "Just got my first jewel orchid, any tips?"
description: "Just got my first jewel orchid, any tips?"
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# Just got my first jewel orchid, any tips?

_Posted by LittleMorningLatte on 2025-09-17_

Just got my first jewel orchid, any tips?

## 4 comments

### drabbit4u commented on 2025-09-17

I just got my first one as well

### Waspinator commented on 2025-09-18

These are terrestrial orchids, so care is pretty similar to other tropical plants and less like phalenopsis orchids. Jewel orchids have a shallow root system and mainly spread sideways as they grow. Young ones like sphagnum, but they can move to potting soil as they mature. When repotting, make sure the part of the root that was under soil is still fully buried in its new pot. Jewel orchids are used to being in the understory of dense forests, so they're not picky on light levels

#### LittleMorningLatte replied on 2025-09-19

Thanks, Ill need to use that during repotting

### drabbit4u commented on 2025-09-18

Thank you for the good information!

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