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Plantifer

I’ve had this orchid for about 6 months now, but i just can’t seem to make it healthy or bloom. If you have any tips tricks or advice i would love some.

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  1. TerriLynn

    Cut yellow leaf off, Water from bottom (ie: put inner plastic pot in big bowl, allow water to fill as much as possible without floating the bark over & don’t let water touch crown (where roots & leaf stalk meet) let sit for 10-20 mins & then drain in sink 1/2 the time you soaked it. Put plastic pot back in deco pot 👍 Good Luck🤞

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    • Plantifer

      Thank you this advice really helps 😊

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  2. Jerry

    You maybe over watering. I had a similar problem and then followed the Planta recommended schedule which seemed like too little water, but my orchids are doing much better if they would only bloom!

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    • Plantifer

      ok

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    • TerriLynn

      Mine only bloom after Nov 1st when temps really drop in STL area.

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  3. QQ

    the bark mix might be too fine and not airy enough / staying wet for too long. mine started growing roots and leaves after i changed them to a more chunky mix.

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  4. Joann

    If the yellow leaf is soggy or slightly mushy then it might be overwatering. Cut it off and reduce watering. Honestly the real reason is because orchids are fussy and that’s that. I had an orchid before and when I moved it completely failed to respond because it wasn’t dealt like a delicate crystal vase. 😅😂

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  5. JulieBulie

    I'd personally take it out of the decorative pot. Orchids are always in clear plant pots because the roots also photosynthesis like three leaves so they need to also see the sun 🌞😎👍🏼👌🏼

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    • Plantifer

      Thank You

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    • TerriLynn

      That’s a new one for me! Thx for tip👍

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  6. plantgeek

    is this normal soil?? orchids do not grow in soil. they naturally grow on trees. orchid bark and perlite only.

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  7. Tandra

    I agree with a lot of comments above. The bark looks too fine which will retain too much moisture which is probably why the leaves look limp and one being yellow. Also as mentioned above, I would leave out of the decorative pot to allow the roots to get light and better air circulation. I use basket pots with chunkier bark for all my orchids and they love it, again to aid good air circulation. With watering, I find the Planta schedule accurate for the pot and bark I use and when I water, like mentioned above again, I put the basket pot into a bowl around the same height, pour some water from the top to hydrate the top roots (avoiding leaves and the crown of the plant) and allow the bowl to fill up to around an inch from the top so the crown isn't swimming in it. Let is stand for 20 mins to absorb the water, then drain and let it stand to drain for at leave 30 mins before putting back in its cache pot / tray. They like humidity, I just mist mine a couple of times a week which seems enough for mine. Here's a pic of one of mine to show you the basket pots I use. I wouldn't use anything else now.

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    • Tandra

      When the roots look a pale silvery green, it usually needs a drink. They will be a nice vivid green when they are hydrated. Sorry for the essay 😆

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    • Plantifer

      It’s alright! Your advice really made a difference

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    • TerriLynn

      Yes! Great additional tips👍

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  8. Waspinator

    Yes to everything that's been said. Switch to proper orchid bark. When you repot, check the roots for rot (rotting roots turn moldy colors, get squishy, and may smell bad.) If you have rot, sterilize some trimmers, cut away the diseased roots (plus any dead ones, which are drys and shriveled and reveal a thin inner-root if you tug on them). Then treat the roots with hydrogen peroxide to kill any rot left over. If there's no rot, give the orchid a 20 minute bottom-watering soak (let it drain well afterwards!); its leaves look dehydrated. If it does have rot, then let it stay dry after its repotting and do the soak session the next time you water it. I'll add a comparison picture to help you assess the roots:

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    • Plantifer

      Thank you so much for the advice :)

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