---
title: "My orchid leaf was faded and fell like this why its happening like…"
description: "My orchid leaf was faded and fell like this why its happening like this?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/28RGuafGql3IqQaU7r67cw?language=ko"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Zelal"
published: "2025-06-05T17:31:18.893151Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aRlnA0KLdh7_J2J7gGsr3YvSx1ciNzWgN6CECVDGJmM/sn5n4ErSRdq96MRH2yoqFg.webp?size=large"
---

[커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ko)

# My orchid leaf was faded and fell like this why its happening like…

_Zelal님이 2025-06-05에 게시함_

My orchid leaf was faded and fell like this why its happening like this?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/aRlnA0KLdh7_J2J7gGsr3YvSx1ciNzWgN6CECVDGJmM/sn5n4ErSRdq96MRH2yoqFg.webp?size=large)

## 8개의 댓글

### 🪴R😍BIN🪴님이 2025-06-05에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Water weekly and weakly. Cut off dead growth. I’ll bet there are dead roots in the pot. You could repot to see if it bounces back but you would have to cut those flower stocks down. There are many videos on you tube. Do not go up in pot size; this guy likes feeling the edge of the pot

#### Zelal님이 2025-06-05에 답변했습니다.

Thank you Should I cut off the roots or the wilted leaves?

#### Dory님이 2025-06-06에 답변했습니다.

Only trim roots if they are soft and mushy or light and crispy. Don’t go off color. You actually need to feel them. Let it dry out between watering. The roots need to go silvery/white

#### Dory님이 2025-06-06에 답변했습니다.

Also be careful not to get water in the crown… this can cause crown rot

### Matilda님이 2025-06-05에 댓글을 남겼어요.

The flower stems die once the flowering has finished. You can cut it off at the base and the plant will grow a new one next flowering season.

#### Zelal님이 2025-06-05에 답변했습니다.

Thank you should ı cut off witted flowers?

### Waspinator님이 2025-06-06에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Yep cut off wilted flowers. And when watering, make sure you get the roots (they are silvery when dry and turn dark when wet). Use orchid bark if you repot (they need excellent drainage.) Don't worry about getting the soil/bark wet during watering; the roots are all that matters. Watch for root rot. Orchids enjoy occasional misting

### 🪴R😍BIN🪴님이 2025-06-06에 댓글을 남겼어요.

Cut the flower stalk at the base, where it starts to come out of the plant. Then remove the whole plant from the pot. Tease away the stuck bark chips and give that root system a good looking over. I like to use styrofoam packing peanuts during the repotting process. I shove a few up into the center of the root ball then I pack bark around the plant. The styrofoam does not hold moisture so the most vulnerable part of the root ball stays dry. To water, I dunk the plant in RO water once a week. I make sure to pour off retained water. Now find a good place to let him chill. They like light, but if you hover your hand over it a foot away and the sun casts a defined shadow on the plant, the light is too intense. Idk about using a grow light

---

_Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_