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title: "My husband bought me this orchid about 6 months ago. I feel like I'm…"
description: "My husband bought me this orchid about 6 months ago. I feel like I'm doing something wrong, but not sure what I need to do. Appreciate some advice."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/nKZ1bLLvzxiS8xzVMP7tGO"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Dana"
published: "2025-02-19T14:03:32.787087Z"
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# My husband bought me this orchid about 6 months ago. I feel like I'm…

_Posted by Dana on 2025-02-19_

My husband bought me this orchid about 6 months ago. I feel like I'm doing something wrong, but not sure what I need to do. Appreciate some advice.

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## 16 comments

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-02-19

Soak it in water for 20 to 30 minutes. I think it is dehydrated

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-02-19

This has happened to me before

### Dana commented on 2025-02-19

Thank you! I will try that.

### Bebe🌵🤍 commented on 2025-02-19

I agree with Leaf. I’d also fertilize it! I don’t fertilize my orchids that much, but when I do I use the miracle-gro orchid plant food spikes

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### Dana commented on 2025-02-19

Thank you! I will try that as well.

### JT commented on 2025-02-19

The pot doesn’t look like it has any airflow holes on the side. Consider carefully moving to an orchid pot to allow the roots to breathe.

### Matilda commented on 2025-02-19

I would add some sphagnum moss to the orchid mix (about 20-30%), mine used to get really wrinkly and dehydrated and the moss helps hold onto a bit more water

### LynnieB. commented on 2025-02-19

Yes needs to be soaked but give it some banana water

Boil banana skin for a minute then let it sit overnight. Use this to water your orchid. I do mine every once in a while. They love it.

### Dana commented on 2025-02-20

Thank you everyone. I appreciate it.

#### LynnieB. replied on 2025-02-20

Also looking at that pictures again, I would pull it out of that medium check all the roots cut off the bad roots and replaced it back into more orchid bark. Then give it a good soak.

#### Ama the plant Mama. replied on 2025-02-21

A good soak in garlic water.

### Dana commented on 2025-02-20

Thank you. I took it out of the ceramic pot and poked a few holes in the clear plastic pot. I will cut off the bad roots and replace with fresh Orchid bark.

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