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Got this Phalaenopsis orchid on clearance because I couldn’t leave it behind, but it’s clearly struggling. I’ve had trouble keeping orchids alive in the past, so I’m hoping for some advice before I make things worse. I moved it from the store packed sphagnum moss to the vase because I don’t think it was getting much water before.
Help! I have been taking care of this orchid in my office. The flowers have gradually fallen off over the last month or so (which I think happens every year, right??), but now the leaves are falling off as well. But I also see a new leaf?? Also this root doesn't look good. What do I do???
My orchid has finished bloom but she has no roots but she’s giving me some new leaves. HELP!!!
I dont know what happened to this plant lost all leafs and then went black roots are still green though
I have a moth orchid (grocery store gift) in my bathroom and it’s in a corner about 3 feet from a window. So it gets some indirect light but not much. Should I use a grow light or is this light sufficient? If I should use a grow light, I would welcome recommendations for orchids.
Odontocidium Wildcat 'Bobcat' Good morning glory! I got this one as a seedling and been waiting what seems like ages for blooms. Not a bad show for a first go. I’ve read it’s fragrant but I haven’t been able to smell anything yet.
Hi all This is my moth orchid which I have had for a number of years now. This is the healthiest I have ever seen it, it was looking rather sorry for itself last year but after some adjusts it’s produced its largest amount of flowers ever! As you can see from the pic below a number of new roots are outside of the pot. In the pot is orchid bark only. Should I repot it so that all roots are inside the pot? Or leave as? I read recently that when the roots turn ashy looking they need watering so I just dunked it in a bucket. There’s only a few healthy roots in the bark now. It sits in my kitchen in a south west window. Thank you Sarah
I have 2 miniature Phalenopsis’ in my dwarf Date Palm tree (the palm used to have 4 trunks but it’s down to 3 now)
OH. NOOOOO I have been babying my wee moth orchid for months, it seems. She lost her lower leaves, and essentially no roots left when examined. She was left with one wee little green tip ' a root trying to grow and she had 2 tiny leaves that popped up. So, I removed all the dead stuff leaving her with this stump/stalk and her wee root. Planta helped me with instruction... She was in a cloche that the underside was misted daily & a grow light. I've been babying her and - sigh, over cared. Looking at her today- found the wee root was to moist & sloughed off. I gave her stalk a water bath to clean her and she is as you see. I changed out her cactus/succulent tiny chips & will put her back in the cloché under the growlight. Now - my hard question. What to fo next? Do I organize a funeral? I need your truthful help
After losing the flowers, this orchid has been losing leaves and has a terrible condition now. I don’t know why, but can it be revived?!
Today I noticed that one of my orchids is getting a yellow leaf on the bottom of the plant. I’m not sure why, but I transferred it into orchid bark well over a month ago, so I don’t think it is shock, and it’s in the same place as my other orchid, who looks like it’s doing okay. Is it just an old leaf or what?
2 weeks later… this speciosa will never stop being interesting to me… 🤭 12 buds open on 5 spikes, (and most are different configurations of purple and white petals- one all purple guy,) with 4-5 other spikes still developing! Highly recommend this type if you can get your hands on a similar polychilos hybrid.
Experimented with water culture… it was ugly at first lost one big stem but one of them grew a new one and is giving me buds!!! So excited. Roots are actively growing can’t wait for them to reestablish themselves
all the blooms are open 🌸💕
Can my orchid be saved? I don’t know where to start, any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
I inherited this batch from my sister-in-law because she moved. My husband brought them home and they were outside in a cardboard box for a couple days. I brought them in and they have been sitting waiting for the weekend to be repotted. Unsure what to do about all these yellow leaves… Help please! I already took off a bunch of yellow leaves; my question is should I take these off? Are the plants that are super yellow worth saving? Again, guidance is appreciated!
Hello there, this is my first ever post. I would love some advice for my mini orchid. I don’t know if it’s worth saving. I can’t even remember how long I have it but it’s been a few years and it’s not growing anymore so I thought I could try to repot it. The leaves have turned reddish brown and some of the roots are greyish. I water it using the planta app schedule. Yesterday I soaked it. I ordered a 5.5 in pot but it may be too big. Any advice would be appreciated!
Hi all! Is this fungus or sunburn? And what should I do to help? Thank you!
Hi all I’m not really an orchid person however my grandma has two orchids that she’s been caring for for some time now. She’s looking to repot the orchids into water, do yall have any recommendations, tip, and or warnings about doing this? Any advice would be appreciated!
HELP ME PLEASE SOMEONE ALL MY ORCHIDS FLOWERS HAVE FALLEN OFF I FONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WHAT HAVE I DONE OMG
