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title: "Hi guys ! I’ve acquired 2 orchids from a neighbor I’m new to orchids…"
description: "Hi guys ! I’ve acquired 2 orchids from a neighbor I’m new to orchids I’ve been wanting one for a while but just haven’t purchased one myself . Even I can tell…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "Malinda"
published: "2024-05-29T22:04:48.002815Z"
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# Hi guys ! I’ve acquired 2 orchids from a neighbor I’m new to orchids…

_Posted by Malinda on 2024-05-29_

Hi guys ! I’ve acquired 2 orchids from a neighbor I’m new to orchids I’ve been wanting one for a while but just haven’t purchased one myself . Even I can tell these poor babies are in bad shape . They are super dehydrated so I’ve been soaking the roots during the day \& letting them dry overnight to rehydrate but not cause rot . Any tips would be great . I do see there are some good roots left \& cut back the bad ones . Fingers crossed . These pics are day 2 of soaking I just poured the water out of the pots for the night .

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/U_HeMMwuLegbQrSKz5Ed1X85GT58qu3Ff6C6ZctN8lQ/GKZkL964TTaOg8M6-4W35A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/U_HeMMwuLegbQrSKz5Ed1X85GT58qu3Ff6C6ZctN8lQ/TVkJDIToTh6H4veWewTDHw.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### MeasomerPi commented on 2024-05-30

I would topdress with sphagnum to help up humidity in the media. I would also tent the plants with them on pebble tray to increase the general humidity around the plant.

### Matilda commented on 2024-05-30

I would add sphagnum moss to the mix to help hold water in longer. I think these can recover! I have had an orchid recover completely from dehydration

### Malinda commented on 2024-05-30

Thank you ! Do you think the soaking is not needed then ?

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2024-06-02

I would soak when the roots dry out mostly. You don’t want your promote root rot.

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