Dear plant diary, My orchid hates me 100%. Mold on roots, leaves are squishy, root rot. Sincerely-PLANTS!!🪴🌱
Dear plant diary, My orchid hates me 100%. Mold on roots, leaves are squishy, root rot. Sincerely-PLANTS!!🪴🌱
My first and only mini orchid died last week a month afyer its bloom stalks were cut back. The leaves were still vibrant and green but the roots said to hell with you, im out ✌️ - I see you 🫂
1 likeSounds like my orchid when it was over watered. I cut everything including bad roots and I am rehabbing it now.
1 likeI rescued it and the soil was bone dry and the roots were hard but some had root rot.
1 likeWhat’s type of soil? That could be the issue? Maybe?
1 likeIt was well draining soil when I got it
1 likeAhhhh gotcha. What type of soil are you using?
1 likeIt is dry mulch because I don’t have an orchid mix
1 likeI water by taking the plant out and soaking the roots for a few minutes
1 likeIt happens. I currently have three in root loss rehab. My dendrobium anosmum even jumped out of its pot to let me know it needed help
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Been there…. And usually out of nowhere
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