Is my orchid dying?
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Help! My baby orchid is dying?
Comments (8)pritbeters7, I purchased the same potting mix from HD and I also purchased the spray fertilizer. I thought the mix was going to be great for my orchid but I soon found out that the mix started to deteriorate. On top of that I noticed a lot of tiny black flies around my orchid and little worms in the potting mix. I'm guessing the pests came from the potting mix since they weren't there when I first got rid of the moss medium my orchid came in. I dumped the orchid mix and switched to hydroton I bought at this local hydroponic store. Since then no pests. The orchid mix also led to root rot since the potting mix basically suffocated the roots and held much more water than a bark mix should. It says it is a coarse potting mix but it looks more like soil. It didn't work out for me and I hope it works out for you....See MoreIs my orchid dying?
Comments (10)You are not watering this baby enough. There are new buds on the inflorescences with wilted flowers. I am presuming you have roots left on the plant. I would cut off the flower stalks, dump the plant out of the ceramic pot, check the root system to see how dry it is and if all the roots are dried up and dead. Hopefully not. But if some good roots, get some potting mix for Phallys or Cattleyas and repot into a 1 gallon plastic pot (repot by holding the plant inside the pot and pouring the mix into the pot and around the roots, then tap the pot on the floor to settle the mix, do not push the mix down with your hands or a tamper as you could damage the roots), sitting the plant down inside the pot with the base of the leaves around an inch below the rim of the pot. Then water heavy and let drain thoroughly. Sit in a warm and humid spot. No drying heat on this plant as it looks exhausted already. Lift up or weigh the potted plant to get the feel of how it is when it has been watered heavily. Probably water in a couple of days. If the air is really dry and humidity is below 50% then I would water every other day as fresh mix tends not to hold much moisture until it starts to decompose. Hope this helps....See MoreMy Orchids are Dying ....Please Help!
Comments (6)looks like they have severe root rot. Orchids like lots of air circulation around their roots. When you watered, did you drain out the water after letting them sit for a few minutes? Or did you just pour in the 1/3 cup of water and leave it? When I water my orchid, I fill up the decorative pot with water and let it soak for about 5 minutes and then take out the plastic pot and dump out the excess water and then I let the plant drip over the sink for a minute or two. Repot it in a mix composed mostly of large chunks of bark. Just stay away from miracle gro products. Is there a plastic pot inside of your decorative pots like you see in the photo? I hope that I was helpful! Good luck! Jason...See MoreDying phal please help
Comments (10)I do not believe that the blackened root tips are caused by Tobacco Smoke. Santa Barbara might be orchid heaven but Phalaenopsis need warmth but not strong sunlight, so a bright window after you repot it as Jane suggest would be good. You might have gone from one extreme to the other with the wetness. I think the black tips were caused by the packed spag. Anyway try and find that nice warm spot as described in most notes and see how you go. Plant is in not too bad a condition. Santa Barbara is Cymbidium Orchid Heaven. Temps for Phalaenopsis not below 60F, not above 90F....See MoreUser
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