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title: "What does my roommate need to do make this orchid better??"
description: "What does my roommate need to do make this orchid better??"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/NgH7EyDZmh5ik1n0gNu2l3"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Steff"
published: "2025-05-10T13:44:24.968943Z"
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# What does my roommate need to do make this orchid better??

_Posted by Steff on 2025-05-10_

What does my roommate need to do make this orchid better??

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mr3rrczE7Yf-RmyHK9ofUwmgBI9GwQIDE7SMOEOTuwk/9VEsRcmfTT6YXMqvYJrVAA.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/mr3rrczE7Yf-RmyHK9ofUwmgBI9GwQIDE7SMOEOTuwk/UN2fBdDwQaiZy0Wqz9kfMQ.webp?size=large)

## 7 comments

### TheTreeFrog commented on 2025-05-10

Looks like it needs a repotting, it's huge! Orchid pots with air gaps for aeration and orchid bark are best. Though I grabbed wood chips from the sticks my dogs chewed up in the back yard to save money.

### Llets commented on 2025-05-10

It looks happy and healthy. Do not repot at this time! Avoid repotting when the orchid is in bloom as it can stress the plant. Repotting after flowering allows the plant to focus on new growth and future blooms.

### Pierre commented on 2025-05-11

What are those branches? i would remove. Unappealing

#### Steff replied on 2025-05-11

It came that way from the florist

### Joana commented on 2025-05-11

Wow I had many orchids and they always died, one had flowers and everything died anyway 😭

#### Llets replied on 2025-05-14

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/ZrsVDvsy_qCT1MH5h2RULA7bBepQCA1y7q542c3junY/RIi5JOv3SEGyGp9AeDgQbw.webp?size=large)

#### Joana replied on 2025-05-14

Thanks

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