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title: "These are my three orchids. We have had them for about 6 years just…"
description: "These are my three orchids. We have had them for about 6 years just potted as shown. Not sure if I should repot them or just leave them how they are! Any…"
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author: "Ericha"
published: "2024-04-25T01:02:44.910911Z"
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# These are my three orchids. We have had them for about 6 years just…

_Posted by Ericha on 2024-04-25_

These are my three orchids. We have had them for about 6 years just potted as shown. Not sure if I should repot them or just leave them how they are! Any advice is helpful! Thank you!

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## 7 comments

### TheCrazyPlantLaidy commented on 2024-04-25

Are they in soil? Or then orchid bark because if they’re not an orchid bark, then they’re in the wrong thing. Most people like to put their orchids in orchid bark because apparently it’s helpful or something you can also put your orchids in water. I don’t, but thisis the stuff I’ve learned about them from people who have orchids and people I know who have orchids

#### Ericha replied on 2024-04-25

They are in orchid bark

#### TheCrazyPlantLaidy replied on 2024-04-25

Also, we’ve had them for six years. They could probably use it repot. But you have to be aware that if you repot them, there is a chance that they could die.

#### TheCrazyPlantLaidy replied on 2024-04-25

Ok good that there in orchid bark.

#### Central Florida noob replied on 2024-05-02

I’m new but the nursery I bought from suggested repotting every 2-3 years. They said the media begins to break down after that.

### Swamp Witch commented on 2024-04-25

I would say it’s time to repot. Some of those roots need tending.

### Orchi commented on 2024-04-27

Aww 6 years! That’s awesome! They could definitely be repotted, just make sure they are done flowering first before you do! ☺️

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