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Dana

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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  1. Leaf🌱

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

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  2. Leaf🌱

    This has happened to me before

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  3. Dana

    Thank you! I will try that.

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  4. Bebe🌵🤍

    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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  5. Dana

    Thank you! I will try that as well.

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  6. JT

    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.

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  7. Matilda

    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

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  8. LynnieB.

    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.

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  9. Dana

    Thank you everyone. I appreciate it.

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    • LynnieB.

      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.

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    • Ama the plant Mama.

      A good soak in garlic water.

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  10. Dana

    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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