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title: "My orchids crown is yellowing more and more now I cut off some leaves…"
description: "My orchids crown is yellowing more and more now I cut off some leaves a while back does someone know what this is?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/JmTUi1iSQr6-tX35luAMXQ/p8mtqB8XTVOXztLP6wHrmw"
community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Blooming Dawn"
published: "2024-10-11T01:40:36.028191Z"
language: "en"
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# My orchids crown is yellowing more and more now I cut off some leaves…

_Posted by Blooming Dawn on 2024-10-11_

My orchids crown is yellowing more and more now I cut off some leaves a while back does someone know what this is?

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## 8 comments

### Sharon commented on 2024-10-11

Have you checked the roots? How long ago did you cut leaves off, and why were they cut off?

### Blooming Dawn commented on 2024-10-11

I haven't checked the roots in a while and I cut the leaves around two months ago I think

### Jen commented on 2024-10-11

Can you post a photo from a different angle? The way the yellowing is coming from the crown makes me think you have a stem rot situation that is originating lower. If it’s come up from the roots through the stem, the issue is pretty much throughout the orchid by this point.

#### Jen replied on 2024-10-11

Is the whole stem of the plant yellow?

### Blooming Dawn commented on 2024-10-11

No it's green the yellows are yellow

### Blooming Dawn commented on 2024-10-11

Leaves\*

#### Jen replied on 2024-10-12

The stem looks pretty yellow from this photo- again kind of hard to tell just from the crown what is happening. You may need to remove it from the media and see if the roots are ok. Anything mushy needs to be removed. If the stem and roots are showing signs of rot and infection, there’s very little hope of recovery.

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### Blooming Dawn commented on 2024-10-12

Thank you!!

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