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title: "I forgot to water my orchid for 5 weeks! It is starting to die. What…"
description: "I forgot to water my orchid for 5 weeks! It is starting to die. What should I do? I got it from a store and it says to put 3 ice cubes in a week. I quickly put…"
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# I forgot to water my orchid for 5 weeks! It is starting to die. What…

_Geplaatst door Dogsallday4ever op 2023-08-05_

I forgot to water my orchid for 5 weeks! It is starting to die. What should I do? I got it from a store and it says to put 3 ice cubes in a week. I quickly put in 3 ice cubes. What should I do now?

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## 6 reacties

### Kelsie M. reageerde op 2023-08-05

Honestly it still looks like it’s doing good! It might be okay. Orchids like to dry out between waterings! Also just a tip, maybe follow Planta watering instructions instead of doing the ice cubes. My grandma always told me not to do that because the water is too cold from the ice. I would love to hear what others think about this as well tho!

#### Dogsallday4ever antwoordde op 2023-08-05

Okay thanks for the tip

### Plant Father reageerde op 2023-08-05

yeah i’d stay away from ice cubes and use room temperature water whenever possible, phalaenopsis orchids are tropical plants so they are rarely exposed to cold temperatures, let alone freezing

### Dogsallday4ever reageerde op 2023-08-06

Okay sounds good

### Aylin reageerde op 2023-08-06

No ice! It does more damage then helping. Warm or room warm water helps them. Distilled water is good too.

### Dogsallday4ever reageerde op 2023-08-11

Okay thanks

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