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title: "Why is my orchid leaf turning yellow?"
description: "Why is my orchid leaf turning yellow?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/641b36c3cc1efec7b3aa1a3c"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Erin 🥀"
published: "2023-03-22T17:11:31.238Z"
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# Why is my orchid leaf turning yellow?

_Posted by Erin 🥀 on 2023-03-22_

Why is my orchid leaf turning yellow?

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## 4 comments

### Hiya! commented on 2023-03-22

My comment earlier didn’t go through. But check that lower leaf crack…looks like adult thrips hiding in there.

### Michelle🌼 commented on 2023-03-23

If my orchid looked like that I would remove it from the pot and examine its roots. It looks like root rot to me 🌸

#### Erin 🥀 replied on 2023-03-23

Oh it’s definitely root rot, lol. There’s only one good root on this baby unfortunately. I just didn’t know root rot could cause yellowing on the leaves 😅

#### Michelle🌼 replied on 2023-03-24

Oh no! Poor little thing! I can recommend Miss Orchid Girl on YouTube. She has great tutorials on how to save your Phals with root rot 🙏🏻🍀

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