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title: "Sooo I’m new at this… The blooms on my moth/waterfall orchid are…"
description: "Sooo I’m new at this… The blooms on my moth/waterfall orchid are starting to droop, specifically the ones lowest on the stem. I’ve been throwing a few ice…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Jo"
published: "2025-12-10T20:48:54.418223Z"
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# Sooo I’m new at this… The blooms on my moth/waterfall orchid are…

_Posted by Jo on 2025-12-10_

Sooo I’m new at this… The blooms on my moth/waterfall orchid are starting to droop, specifically the ones lowest on the stem. I’ve been throwing a few ice cubes in once a week. Is this wrong and what should I do to fix it? TIA

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## 5 comments

### Waspinator commented on 2025-12-10

No ice cubes (orchids are tropicals and the cold hurts them). For watering, orchids want water directly on the roots and to dry between waterings. They're epiphytes, so in the wild they cling to trees with no soil; they'd be getting rain and mist and never sitting in moisture long term. Never get water in the crown (where all the leaves meet) because that can trap water and cause rot. Once the flowers fade, you can cut the stalk back (at the base if the stalk dries all the way, or above a node if the stalk stays green.) Also repot and check for root health and any weird packing materials from the store. It looks like you have lighting conditions correct and are watering often enough

#### Plantlife replied on 2025-12-10

I agree, the ice cubes are not a good idea (I know it says to but long term it’s not good for the plant) when I water mine I usually make sure I have a healthy amount at all angles and just let it drain from the drainage holes, my orchid hates sitting in water so I make sure I don’t leave any. When I first got mine it had two stems with flowers, once the flowers started to fall off I clipped at a node, however only one survived so it’s not a guarantee. Mine is in a clear pot with good drainage that sits in a ceramic pot so I can take it out and look at roots every so often.

#### Jo replied on 2025-12-10

That’s very helpful. It looks like there’s some packing material and no drainage, so I will definitely be repotting😬 Thank you both!

#### Plantlife replied on 2025-12-11

No problem, I wish you luck on your journey!

### Leaf🌱 commented on 2025-12-10

No ice cubes just lukewarm water

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