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title: "Ok guys does anyone know what my Moth Orchid is doing? She’s been…"
description: "Ok guys does anyone know what my Moth Orchid is doing? She’s been growing this long…protrusion for quite a few weeks now."
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/6598db10618c130b4b5ea068"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "ABucketOfPlants"
published: "2024-01-06T04:46:08.416Z"
language: "en"
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# Ok guys does anyone know what my Moth Orchid is doing? She’s been…

_Posted by ABucketOfPlants on 2024-01-06_

Ok guys does anyone know what my Moth Orchid is doing? She’s been growing this long…protrusion for quite a few weeks now.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/RIrQvmTfE5xBudBxwuK4HRsLqI3LyrjgXB8bhDg6aHo/321c68b824b94ef6b96eedf5ca6f503f.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Chantal commented on 2024-01-06

The green thing? It’s a root, and it’s normal!

#### ABucketOfPlants replied on 2024-01-06

Ohh ok!

### Heather Bree commented on 2024-01-06

That is a pretty healthy looking root!

#### ABucketOfPlants replied on 2024-01-06

Thank you!

### Leafmealone commented on 2024-01-07

Just a healthy aerial root!

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