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title: "I’ve had my orchid since November and its only ever bloomed once. I…"
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# I’ve had my orchid since November and its only ever bloomed once. I…

_Lagt ut av Skimbutt den 2024-06-16_

I’ve had my orchid since November and its only ever bloomed once. I didn’t know I could cut the stem off and it ended up effecting the new leaf coming in. so now I only have 1 good leaf and theyre just drooping and dying. what do I do???

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## 8 kommentarer

### Tee Jay kommenterte den 2024-06-16

What type of light is it getting? Also how do you know when to water it?

#### Skimbutt svarte den 2024-06-16

It gets moderate, not direct light. I soak it around like once every two weeks or so

### send\_nodes kommenterte den 2024-06-16

It’s normal that it’s only bloomed once - they only bloom in the fall when the temperature drops

What’s the substrate? Bark, soil, etc?

#### Skimbutt svarte den 2024-06-16

I think its some type of moss? I’m not sure. I haven’t replanted it or anything. I was wondering if theres any way I could make it into a hydroponic. I don’t know if the roots are okay, theyre kinda clear and they have black dots

#### snazzy man svarte den 2024-06-16

That is also a sign of root rot

Smell it and touch them.  
If it smells like decay and is a little squishy to touch it is root rot

### snazzy man kommenterte den 2024-06-16

I would make sure it’s in a well ventilated pot with orchid bark in it. Leave your water out for a day or two before watering/soaking.  
You do not need to cut the stems off if it’s a white moth orchid. I’ve found they will reflower yearly if in right conditions. They do not like to be to close to windows. Mines in a bright room about 5ft from the window. There is also a grow light nearby

#### Skimbutt svarte den 2024-06-17

Okay! do you mean a orchid pot, with holes in it and stuff? My orchid is in like a plastic “pot” I guess and then in that other pot.

#### snazzy man svarte den 2024-06-17

Mines in a nursing pot and in a normal pot and it’s doing fine, but it’s had root rot before. I am going to buy an orchid pot since it’s better for them.

If you treat your orchid like a wild orchid I’ve found they do better. Orchids are supposed to grow on trees. So if you take care of it with that mentality that it’s not supposed to be in a pot, it makes it easier to care for

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