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title: "I just got this orchid from my uncles girlfriend and I was wondering…"
description: "I just got this orchid from my uncles girlfriend and I was wondering if all I have to do is cut the stems back to a node and to see if that helps , Also I have…"
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published: "2025-03-19T00:01:34.653887Z"
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# I just got this orchid from my uncles girlfriend and I was wondering…

_Publicado por Leafeon el 2025-03-19_

I just got this orchid from my uncles girlfriend and I was wondering if all I have to do is cut the stems back to a node and to see if that helps , Also I have not checked for root rot yet if I need to.

![Adjunto 1 de 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OUF3L8MpDH_vz7sYlAb0pxmfmsWOVnYx3_RrV-DglWk/lN8Fu9j7TNaKaAmKk3oyQQ.webp?size=large)

![Adjunto 2 de 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OUF3L8MpDH_vz7sYlAb0pxmfmsWOVnYx3_RrV-DglWk/LP4GF3GSQaWLlxw8RYANkw.webp?size=large)

![Adjunto 3 de 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OUF3L8MpDH_vz7sYlAb0pxmfmsWOVnYx3_RrV-DglWk/7gJd0IeFT5eZTCvhoKK3dQ.webp?size=large)

![Adjunto 4 de 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/OUF3L8MpDH_vz7sYlAb0pxmfmsWOVnYx3_RrV-DglWk/bq1UJ1c3TbSxa5sgoLEGyQ.webp?size=large)

## 3 comentarios

### OG.99 comentó el 2025-03-19

Talking bout the stem? then yeah cut it all the way back

### Ama the plant Mama. comentó el 2025-03-19

Cut the dead stems back so the plant can put forth energy to the rest of the plant better.

### Trespence comentó el 2025-03-20

Roots are everything to orchids.

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