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title: "I have really neglected this orchid, now I’m trying to bring it back.…"
description: "I have really neglected this orchid, now I’m trying to bring it back. Do you think it’s salvageable? I believe it’s growing mold, I sprayed it with hydrogen…"
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# I have really neglected this orchid, now I’m trying to bring it back.…

_Publicado por Blute el 2024-07-13_

I have really neglected this orchid, now I’m trying to bring it back. Do you think it’s salvageable? I believe it’s growing mold, I sprayed it with hydrogen peroxide, any other tips? Thanks

![Adjunto 1 de 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WMCXPcsKvMi7KEYXHmBEQmC6UlTN0zFCVE1ejVC4Upo/6EChAsfqQYaxVHKiHOs-Cg.webp?size=large)

![Adjunto 2 de 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WMCXPcsKvMi7KEYXHmBEQmC6UlTN0zFCVE1ejVC4Upo/yEYtLohfSMywx6V6xnPqRg.webp?size=large)

## 10 comentarios

### StringofMonsteras comentó el 2024-07-13

Might be mealybugs, repot and pest treat in case

#### eatyacarbs respondió el 2024-07-13

if it’s mealys you’ll see them — they look like white lint

#### Blute respondió el 2024-07-13

Ok I treated just in case 👍🏼 thank you

### eatyacarbs comentó el 2024-07-13

show us the roots! you’ll want to remove anything dark, flattened, mushy. healthy orchid roots are green (or silvery if they’re healthy but dry)

if you have viable roots left, you could turn this around with a lot of TLC.

#### Blute respondió el 2024-07-13

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WMCXPcsKvMi7KEYXHmBEQmC6UlTN0zFCVE1ejVC4Upo/sDeEP3xkSBSXH-l6Oaj4nw.webp?size=large)

#### Blute respondió el 2024-07-13

Here are a couple pics of the roots

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/WMCXPcsKvMi7KEYXHmBEQmC6UlTN0zFCVE1ejVC4Upo/S68LSl_TTmarHdpxLmcX5A.webp?size=large)

#### eatyacarbs respondió el 2024-07-13

I would snip this and any others that start dark or black at the base of the plant like this — but it does look like you have some salvageable roots here! it will take time but this could turn around

![Adjunto 1 de 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/437cvweqbki9dm3WGwIgPKYbWJm3edDRYD1cwUaz2Sw/fzNcNquwTFGXXZoRw5AMCw.webp?size=large)

#### eatyacarbs respondió el 2024-07-13

spray with a peroxide solution too!

#### Blute respondió el 2024-07-13

Great, thank you so much for the advice, I really appreciate it! Lol here’s to hoping 🙏🏼

### eatyacarbs comentó el 2024-07-13

hey! Eimi just posted in the Orchid Oasis group a rescue mission like yours and I think the photos they posted would be helpful for you to peep 👀

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