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title: "So, my orchid has wrinkly leafs and I don’t know what I’m doing…"
description: "So, my orchid has wrinkly leafs and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Any advice?"
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author: "Frogsworthplanthuman"
published: "2023-03-26T17:24:38.637Z"
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# So, my orchid has wrinkly leafs and I don’t know what I’m doing…

_Geplaatst door Frogsworthplanthuman op 2023-03-26_

So, my orchid has wrinkly leafs and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Any advice?

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## 5 reacties

### MeasomerPi reageerde op 2023-03-26

Betty looks dehydrated to me. Looking at her roots will give you a good idea if she want a more of less water.

#### Frogsworthplanthuman antwoordde op 2023-04-01

They’re plump and whitish green

#### MeasomerPi antwoordde op 2023-04-02

Healthy roots are a good thing! It might be the way you water. When watering my orchids, I wait until the media is dry and then soak the pot for 15min.

Leafmealone’s suggestion of clear pots is excellent. I find it is difficult to use the touch method to determine moisture in bark.

Luckily phals are super tough and really forgiving.

#### Frogsworthplanthuman antwoordde op 2023-04-02

Ok thx

### Leafmealone reageerde op 2023-03-30

I pot my orchids in clear plastic pots with orchid bark so I can monitor the roots. If they are green they are hydrated but if silvery they need some water.

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