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title: "My dear sister that hasn’t been able to keep a plant alive in 20…"
description: "My dear sister that hasn’t been able to keep a plant alive in 20 years gave me this orchid after she (mostly) killed it. Is there anything I can do to save…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Racheal"
published: "2024-03-15T11:59:56.526191Z"
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# My dear sister that hasn’t been able to keep a plant alive in 20…

_Racheal님이 2024-03-15에 게시함_

My dear sister that hasn’t been able to keep a plant alive in 20 years gave me this orchid after she (mostly) killed it. Is there anything I can do to save this poor plant?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/GzumJmmxsNjUMJnpVGV56trlyyZKwrOQyvrJ-z3LMJ4/gBkQsxvZR1aSncpCE6qAMg.webp?size=large)

## 5개의 댓글

### Women are Water님이 2024-03-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

It looks like it may have crown rot ( in which case no) but it’s difficult to tell from the picture. You’d have to cut back all the rot and remove the moss and see if there is any remaining roots or leaves that are not rotted

#### Racheal님이 2024-03-15에 답변했습니다.

Ah that’s too bad, thank you

### Peaceful Planter님이 2024-03-15에 댓글을 남겼어요.

My friend loves orchids she’s saved several, gently remove all that moss and soil it was in. You can gently wash it or let it soak to loosen. Then remove all the weak/slimy roots. Don’t disturb the thick ones and try to save the crown roots as much as you can. Then use an orchid soil mixture and find a pot that it can dry out between waterings. (I prefer terracotta) I hope it helps! Happy planting! 😊

#### Patti님이 2024-03-16에 답변했습니다.

Ok thx

#### Patti님이 2024-03-16에 답변했습니다.

Hmmm

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