Malia
What are the long green coming out of the pot If anyone can help that would be appreciated
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Madderdebs
Hey guys.. any idea why my daughter in law’s orchid leaves are growing like this?? Roots are fine and the leaves are strong.. or is it a Georgia thing 😂
Sarah
So the flowers are coming to the end of their blooms as you can see, but there’s something else growing just behind the flower that’s starting to die off… it’s never done this before so any clues would be wonderful. Thank you x
Carrie
Is there any bad difference between normal fertilizer and orchid fertilizer, would be orchid die if i used this on it? Ive used it for alocasias and even carnivorous plants, i make a tea out of it basically
MattL
I have this rhynchostylis coelestis that I managed to keep my cat from killing, but I can’t say it’s thriving. I moved it from bark to LECA, because I also overwatered it, and I usually just mist it because all the roots are above the medium anyway. I’m wondering if anyone has advice for trying to get it really healthy. You can see the leaves are a little mottled and some of the roots are healthy, fat and green but some are kind of shriveled and unhappy. Of course it’s never flowered, the poor thing. But on the plus side, it’s alive! Apparently this orchid is a good choice for mounting to bark, which I’d consider except I’ve never done it. What do you all think? What would you do if she was yours?
Chlorophyllys
Should I be doing something to these air roots?The roots under the soil are bright green and firm.
Oatishkay
Does anyone know why this orchid’s leaf is turning yellow? I usually water when the roots are silvery and it gets good lighting
Grace
What is wrong with my orchid 🥴my grandma is gonna chop me up to pieces if I already killed this plant 😭
Janice quite contrar
I received this orchid as a gift YEARS ago before I found my grove keeping them alive. The leaves are not thick like the others, they’re kind of Lily-like. I have noticed some new root tendrils peeking out and have been very encouraged. BUT Today I noticed what looks like RUST on some leaves. 1. What kind of orchid is this please? And 2. How do I heal it?
Israel
I got this orchid on sale, took out cleaned out the roots and repotted in orchid bark. What do you guys think?
Joycita
Anyone know what this is on my orchid leaf? It’s in full bloom and looks healthy. It’s hard and stuck to the leaf.
Mphmike
I repotted tiny. A second leaf is dying and a 3rd flower fell off. Well turns out, there were 2 orchids in 1 growing pot! I repotted with basic potting mix? I honestly don’t know hat I’m doing. Hoping to give these orchids the best life! (Orchid potting mix) *edited*
Bibliofan
I repotted my orchids in January. All have put out new leaves and are now sprouting… Are they all air roots, or is the top one a new flower spike?
Snowstorm
Would it be too much disruption on my moth orchid to gently life her outta her pot (orchid bark & spag) to see how she’s doing down below? She put out a new leaf over a month ago and I haven’t seen anything new recently so I’m wondering if roots are growing below the medium I can’t see. Would this be too detrimental y’all think? She’s not been moved and previously has been pretty happy in this location growing new roots and leaves. I think she tried to do a new flower stem in late winter but abandoned it so it’s just a nub.
Malinda
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 .
myamyates
Hey everyone! My mom has a few orchids she loves but one of them got knocked over by our cat and the stem broke off. This was years ago and hasn’t grown much since. The leaves are perfectly healthy but it’s looked like this for a very long time. There’s also some roots that don’t look the best which I’ll include pictures of. Any advice is greatly appreciated! She wants it to be able to bloom again so bad but also wants to know if it’s a lost cause.
Andie
Hi there! My mom just gifted me an orchid that my grandma could no longer take care of. I’m sure it just needs lots of love and attention but I was wondering if there might be anything else I’m missing. Also should I cut off the dead stems? Any tips would be appreciated as this is my first ever orchid!
Andrea
Hi! My orchid has this root that is coming out from the top of the pot and it has some brown and yellow spots as you can see in the picture. What does this mean? And how do I fix it? Thank you!!
Koko
Hi friends! This is my first time owning an orchid. I bought this one yesterday at a plant festival/nursery nearby. I was wondering if someone could tell me if this is a root or a new little baby coming in? Also any tips & tricks are welcome! Thanks! 🫶🏻
LisaLou
Hi all. I’m very new to plant parenting. My mini isn’t doing so well. I repotted her 2 weeks ago but her leaves are looking a bit leathery. I was excited that she seems to have a new spike, but not sure. Any suggestions welcome.
