--- title: "HELP MEEEEE i got these moth orchids awhile ago and never really knew…" description: "HELP MEEEEE i got these moth orchids awhile ago and never really knew what they were. their in some sphagnum moss rn but their dying. idk if i should water or…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/pOatQRfVHC0cRB0zH720zn?language=ko" community: "Pests, diseases and problems" author: "monster_maniac" published: "2025-02-18T20:21:45.813903Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Up3rAqGdW-337bhmDUzvhzivYzwHPOSytfIs8QvG10s/oWaOwORkRSaxZ6ACNn9RhA.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Pests, diseases and problems](https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ.md?language=ko) # HELP MEEEEE i got these moth orchids awhile ago and never really knew… _monster\_maniac님이 2025-02-18에 게시함_ HELP MEEEEE i got these moth orchids awhile ago and never really knew what they were. their in some sphagnum moss rn but their dying. idk if i should water or if im watering too much. PLEASE HELP ME ![3개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Up3rAqGdW-337bhmDUzvhzivYzwHPOSytfIs8QvG10s/oWaOwORkRSaxZ6ACNn9RhA.webp?size=large) ![3개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Up3rAqGdW-337bhmDUzvhzivYzwHPOSytfIs8QvG10s/_MR-TJi0TDKKkstE9eQyUw.webp?size=large) ![3개 중 3번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Up3rAqGdW-337bhmDUzvhzivYzwHPOSytfIs8QvG10s/yp9BxmU1QhOuF1qhnU184A.webp?size=large) ## 6개의 댓글 ### Bebe🌵🤍님이 2025-02-18에 댓글을 남겼어요. Do their pots have drainage holes? #### monster\_maniac님이 2025-02-18에 답변했습니다. no but i can repot them if nessesary #### Bebe🌵🤍님이 2025-02-18에 답변했습니다. That might be the issue! You don’t need to repot them but every time you water, make sure to drain out the excess water ### KJM님이 2025-02-18에 댓글을 남겼어요. Absolutely repot. By an orchid pot which has holes in the sides. You can buy plastic ones online and ceramic ones in the store. When you repot use an orchid mix. It'll be a very barky mix. Soak the bark mix for about 30 minutes in water before you plant. Distilled rain or filtered water are better options than tap water but if you must use tap water let it sit for 24 hours. Without seeing the plan it's hard to say but normally I pull out all of the mossy stuff from The Roots. You'll have the leaves with a bunch of roots hanging down and a lot of air. As you replant use a chopstick to poke and prod the soil medium between the roots. It sounds complicated but it's really not. You also want to plant it a little deeper in the pot than it is in the cup. too bad. #### monster\_maniac님이 2025-02-18에 답변했습니다. thank you! ### GreenLeaf님이 2025-02-19에 댓글을 남겼어요. Sphagnum moss holds way too much moisture, and will certainly cause root rot if you’re new to these guys. As above has said, clear orchid pot with a bark mix. Their roots are like sponges. They like to soak up a bunch of moisture and then dry out. These also like a lot of air flow (hence the bark mix in a pot with holes all over). The roots will be your sign to water. If they are white/silvery the plant is thirsty. If they are green then it’s fine and don’t water. A great way to water (once you’ve changed your medium to bark) is you let it soak. So fill a pot to the base of the plant and let it sit for 10-15 mins. Or till the roots go green again, depending on how dehydrated it is. Then you dump out ALL the water. Wait till the roots change color again to water again. When you repot make sure to cut away any rotten, dead roots. Only keep healthy green/white roots. --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_