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title: "Found this sad orchid in the trash today, tried my best to clean it…"
description: "Found this sad orchid in the trash today, tried my best to clean it up and repot it. It’s my first orchid so I have no knowledge on them but I learned a little…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "エンゼルベビー💖"
published: "2026-05-25T00:12:28.665951Z"
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# Found this sad orchid in the trash today, tried my best to clean it…

_Posted by エンゼルベビー💖 on 2026-05-25_

Found this sad orchid in the trash today, tried my best to clean it up and repot it. It’s my first orchid so I have no knowledge on them but I learned a little on TikTok 😂

#orchid #trashplant #rescue

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/srycsI0Xr_8vYlyw5ns7JOPxJZ9g6ajNA4uTVuljc_I/2523ICM0SSmeetctFSAXwg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/srycsI0Xr_8vYlyw5ns7JOPxJZ9g6ajNA4uTVuljc_I/Tm9_g_ggRZWx4PHMrsBl2A.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Sylvia commented on 2026-05-25

Good job 👍🏾

#### エンゼルベビー💖 replied on 2026-05-25

Thank you 😊

### Waspinator commented on 2026-05-25

So far ot looks great. Avoid getting water where the leaves meet; that spot can trap water and cause rotting problems. Make sure everything drains well after watering, since orchid roots need plenty of air

#### エンゼルベビー💖 replied on 2026-05-25

Thank you for the advice!

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