---
title: "Hello everyone! I bought this orchid but the roots seem to be…"
description: "Hello everyone! I bought this orchid but the roots seem to be dying.any suggestion would be greatly appreciated!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/PqidzAwx7hA1kd40APrzSj?language=es"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Leaf🌱"
published: "2026-02-07T21:10:02.546879Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0vZQ1Sdnz4i4U33EQXhrT_rQqQRNB5h60Ztd5gzMK3c/1dVCH2QgT4Oii9lmrbDftg.webp?size=large"
---

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

# Hello everyone! I bought this orchid but the roots seem to be…

_Publicado por Leaf🌱 el 2026-02-07_

Hello everyone! I bought this orchid but the roots seem to be dying.any suggestion would be greatly appreciated!

![Adjunto 1 de 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0vZQ1Sdnz4i4U33EQXhrT_rQqQRNB5h60Ztd5gzMK3c/1dVCH2QgT4Oii9lmrbDftg.webp?size=large)

![Adjunto 2 de 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0vZQ1Sdnz4i4U33EQXhrT_rQqQRNB5h60Ztd5gzMK3c/sKCq4sLFTzKDse0c0FPDJw.webp?size=large)

![Adjunto 3 de 3](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/0vZQ1Sdnz4i4U33EQXhrT_rQqQRNB5h60Ztd5gzMK3c/CRs7kWuhR9OfnmuK_JmrEQ.webp?size=large)

## 2 comentarios

### GreenLeaf comentó el 2026-02-07

Bright green roots = don’t water.  
White/silver roots = needs water.

Based on your root color I would say it needs to be watered. I’d let it soak until you see the roots change to bright green. Then drain out all the water.

### Waspinator comentó el 2026-02-08

Yep, you just need to water it. Avoid getting water in the crown (where all the leaves meet). Try to get water directly on all the roots; orchid roots don't suck in water from their substrate. You'll want to repot it and assess root health after it's done flowering (sometimes stores use weird packing materials in the pot, so it's always a good idea to repot new orchids. Repotting while it's still flowering can make the flowers wilt faster). If the care tag told you to use ice cubes to water it, don't do that; orchids are tropicals and cold can harm them.

---

_La comunidad de Planta (https://getplanta.com). La lectura está abierta a todo el mundo. Para publicar, comentar y dar 'me gusta', descarga la app de Planta: https://getplanta.com/download_