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Q.How To Help An Overwatered Orchid From Dying?

Zone sydney | cherryll011 added on December 29, 2024 | Answered

So my orchid was looking kinda sick so i dug it up and it turns out i used to wrong soil, so i cut off all the dead mushy roots and put it in a proper soil mix, but the leaves are still turning yellow and rolling up. pls help :’)

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BushDoctor
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Answered on December 30, 2024

It sounds like you have done what you needed to do. The damage may last quite awhile, and if the roots continue to rot, then it may suffer a worse fate. You might try a fungicide, but proper care will be the only thing that will help, for now.

This collection of articles will offer more information on proper care:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/orchids

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