--- title: "Hey there! I have a couple root related questions. My orchid(first…" description: "Hey there! I have a couple root related questions. My orchid(first picture) seems to have lots of healthy leaves (I have had her for about a year) but she…" url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/8Fob2rdvQHS6jS2oV94ezQ?language=ko" community: "Anything about plants" author: "Toastoool" published: "2024-07-03T13:23:14.235985Z" language: "en" image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QKMWFIWxxkasBExRdwRymSB-eqhWzDa2YSrptSx3nGM/1PHXUxlVR7e9df_-Cm5Jgw.webp?size=large" --- [커뮤니티](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=ko) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=ko) # Hey there! I have a couple root related questions. My orchid(first… _Toastoool님이 2024-07-03에 게시함_ Hey there! I have a couple root related questions. My orchid(first picture) seems to have lots of healthy leaves (I have had her for about a year) but she hasn’t gained super stable roots into her pot, I think the pot is very deep. Every time a root comes to the surface it doesn’t look healthy either. For my snake plant I’m wondering if it’s root bound and I should repot or if he is doing fine and I don’t need go change anything. Thanks in advance! ![2개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QKMWFIWxxkasBExRdwRymSB-eqhWzDa2YSrptSx3nGM/1PHXUxlVR7e9df_-Cm5Jgw.webp?size=large) ![2개 중 2번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QKMWFIWxxkasBExRdwRymSB-eqhWzDa2YSrptSx3nGM/mD21GypgRCubniM1mdtH4g.webp?size=large) ## 11개의 댓글 ### LeeAnn님이 2024-07-03에 댓글을 남겼어요. Orchids are non soil plants- so they will often have showing roots. It does look like you have a great deal of root rot on the orchid based on the colors. I would repot the orchid with fresh bark and clean up the roots. ### LeeAnn님이 2024-07-03에 댓글을 남겼어요. Snake plants LOVE to be root bound and this is on the lighter side. I would leave the snake plant alone for now. #### Toastoool님이 2024-07-03에 답변했습니다. Thanks so much! I’m gonna get to repotting the orchid now! Should I cut off any rotting roots? I don’t want to wreck things further for her. Also when adding in more bark pieces can I forage from my yard and boil them or would it be best to just buy them from the store? #### LeeAnn님이 2024-07-03에 답변했습니다. I would cut off anything that is mushy or black. As the roots re grow they should end up a silver color. Silver means it’s ready for water and green bean looking roots means it’s well hydrated- only water when you start to see the silver on the roots come back 🥰 ### send\_nodes님이 2024-07-03에 댓글을 남겼어요. I agree with LeAnn! Just wanted to add that the orchid pot looks like it might be a bit large (meaning the soil will stay wet for too long). I also recommend using a clear pot with slots on the sides. The pot being clear will allow you to keep an eye on the roots - only water it when the roots look silvery rather than green - and the slots down the sides allow for aeration around the root system. #### Toastoool님이 2024-07-03에 답변했습니다. Do you know where I could find clear pots? I’m thinking of stopping by dollarama sometime today but I have no idea if they have them there😅 #### send\_nodes님이 2024-07-03에 답변했습니다. I got mine on Amazon :) #### send\_nodes님이 2024-07-03에 답변했습니다. I like your profile pic btw lol #### Toastoool님이 2024-07-04에 답변했습니다. Hahah, thanks!! #### Toastoool님이 2024-07-04에 답변했습니다. Okay, I found one. How are the roots looking? I also mixed some of the old cork bark mix with a walnut bark mixture. Is that ok? ![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/QKMWFIWxxkasBExRdwRymSB-eqhWzDa2YSrptSx3nGM/Pk0EIoZvQkGfLshflN1pkw.webp?size=large) _앱에 답글이 1개 더 있습니다._ --- _Planta 커뮤니티 (https://getplanta.com). 누구나 읽을 수 있습니다. 게시물을 올리고, 댓글을 달고, 좋아요를 누르려면 Planta 앱을 다운로드하세요: https://getplanta.com/download_