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title: "Hi!! this is my doritaenopsis orchid that i’ve just been gifted…"
description: "Hi!! this is my doritaenopsis orchid that i’ve just been gifted today, the roots dont look too happy, ive watered her but i’d appreciate any advice on keeping…"
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# Hi!! this is my doritaenopsis orchid that i’ve just been gifted…

_Megan!님이 2024-07-24에 게시함_

Hi!! this is my doritaenopsis orchid that i’ve just been gifted today, the roots dont look too happy, ive watered her but i’d appreciate any advice on keeping them healthy?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/uGBHuy-iiO0TdKR56otzvtfYLwdggPmJT60qsJBsdmo/MjJyXkOwSaOgHZpWLACx_g.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### Tyler님이 2024-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Did you pull that root out of the pot or was it growing like that

#### Megan!님이 2024-07-24에 답변했습니다.

it came like that unfortunately, i was given it by a food bank, so alot of their stuff is old/on its way out, however its such a beautiful plant so id really like to keep it alive

#### Tyler님이 2024-07-24에 답변했습니다.

In that case the plant is likely fine! I think that since the root is growing out of the pot it’s probably just not getting any water. The other roots look fine in the back. Honestly either just cut that root or move it back into the pot

#### Megan!님이 2024-07-24에 답변했습니다.

Oh that’s great to hear, tysm!!

### send\_nodes님이 2024-07-24에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yep that’s an aerial root. They can absorb moisture from the air.

The substrate does look quite dense so I’d recommend switching it out for just orchid bark. Orchids need to dry out and are pretty drought tolerant, so it’s better for them to be on the dry side. Just water when the roots look silvery rather than green.

#### Megan!님이 2024-07-24에 답변했습니다.

This is the substrate its in, what do you recommend?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/uGBHuy-iiO0TdKR56otzvtfYLwdggPmJT60qsJBsdmo/tNYTNqFUQ-Keqysu79p5sQ.webp?size=large)

#### send\_nodes님이 2024-07-24에 답변했습니다.

That might be fine, as long as it’s able to fully dry out between watering. I like the brand BetterGro

#### Megan!님이 2024-07-24에 답변했습니다.

Ok thank you!! i think this will suffice for now until i can get some better quality substrate next week, i appreciate the advice🫶

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