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title: "Help! Why is the tip of my orchid stalk drying it was doing so good…"
description: "Help! Why is the tip of my orchid stalk drying it was doing so good for the longest and now it’s drying out?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/eg6b0325SMKwA4CpWS05Jw"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Raquel"
published: "2024-08-12T21:29:22.535172Z"
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# Help! Why is the tip of my orchid stalk drying it was doing so good…

_Posted by Raquel on 2024-08-12_

Help! Why is the tip of my orchid stalk drying it was doing so good for the longest and now it’s drying out?

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## 4 comments

### eatyacarbs commented on 2024-08-12

the flower spike has served its purpose — the plant doesn’t need it. i see you have a little baby orchid on there which looks like it has its own root? if that’s the case, i’d pop that (called a keiki) off and pot it up in some orchid bark for a cute little clone, and then cut the flower spike off at the base

#### Raquel replied on 2024-08-12

Thank you!!

### Jen commented on 2024-08-12

You might want to wait to pot that keiki for a couple more roots, or for the single root to grow at least 1.5-2 inches so that it is mature enough to take in water and nutrients without the help of the mother plant.

#### Raquel replied on 2024-08-12

Ok will do thank you

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