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title: "So, I’ve had this orchid for only a little while, it’s currently in…"
description: "So, I’ve had this orchid for only a little while, it’s currently in sphagnum moss and it’s recently started dawning these spots? The blooms themselves and…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Cal"
published: "2026-01-27T23:05:05.822895Z"
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# So, I’ve had this orchid for only a little while, it’s currently in…

_Posted by Cal on 2026-01-27_

So, I’ve had this orchid for only a little while, it’s currently in sphagnum moss and it’s recently started dawning these spots? The blooms themselves and their stems seem perfectly fine but I just want to see if anyone knows what this might be and if it’s a cause for concern. Usually the humidity is around 60% and temperature at 60-70’. It’s only gone down in the last day due to snow storms.

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## 1 comment

### Ray commented on 2026-01-28

Orchids LOVE dry soil (hence orchid bark) they don’t really like being moist. And moss is…. Well moss. It sucks up moisture 😭  
I’d recommend moving her into some REALLY chunky soil with a good amount of orchid bark in it.  
There’s other advice on cutting off blooms and how to prepare them to bloom again if you’re interested.

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