This is my sad sad orchid. I’ve kept her alive for 3 years now and has rebloomed twice. I noticed one of the bottom leaves turning yellow and I panicked. Took her out of her medium and it didn’t look good. I immediately removed the medium and trimmed dead roots. I threw her in some water to rehydrate some of the silvery roots. Where should I go from here? More orchid bark? Moss? Her spike is still viable, I can see a tiny keiki at the top of the spike so I know she’s not dead dead yet.
I’m no expert but I would repot with bark and styrofoam. You can clip off the dead roots and stems, so the plant can put all his energy towards recovering. I would watch a bunch of YouTube videos if I were in your situation.
1 likeThat’s exactly what I’m doing now :)
0 likesIt’s totally normal for a bottom leaf to turn yellow and wither off. It was probably time for a repot since you’ve had it for 3 years- just repot into bark or bark/moss mix, and care for it as you’ve been. It doesn’t look dehydrated- I’d take it out of standing water to prevent any additional issues since you’ve cut away the dead roots.
2 likesShe’s drying out. She has some healthy looking silver roots that are now green from the soak. I’ll be repotting today.
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