Sigh... another fatality. This time, it's Moon, my Phala...
Sigh... another fatality.
This time, it's Moon, my Phalaenopsis Orchid.
I loved her and adored her when I first got her, but soon, it all went downhill steadily, until recently..
Her leaves turned yellow, and sometimes a reddish color, and fell off. I originally thought it was not much of an issue until just now.
I was walking past her since she was placed in kind of a hallway. But, then I looked closer. Her last two leaves were fully detached, and they were that same yellow and red color, and her crown had turned mushy. Her flower stem was brown, too. It was mushy, and the outer layer of it peeled disgustingly.
My guess was inconsistent watering. I watered as consistently as possible, but her mix is kind of unusual (it's a mix I made myself, spagnum moss with bark chips) but I guess it retained too much water near the crown and not enough near the bottom.
I'm 99% sure she's gone. Instead of tossing her off the side, I'll bury her respectfully (because I believe houseplants should be as respected as possible. It's just my opinion). I won't do it today since I am sick, but soon, I will.
*Pictures in comments
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This time, it's Moon, my Phalaenopsis Orchid.
I loved her and adored her when I first got her, but soon, it all went downhill steadily, until recently..
Her leaves turned yellow, and sometimes a reddish color, and fell off. I originally thought it was not much of an issue until just now.
I was walking past her since she was placed in kind of a hallway. But, then I looked closer. Her last two leaves were fully detached, and they were that same yellow and red color, and her crown had turned mushy. Her flower stem was brown, too. It was mushy, and the outer layer of it peeled disgustingly.
My guess was inconsistent watering. I watered as consistently as possible, but her mix is kind of unusual (it's a mix I made myself, spagnum moss with bark chips) but I guess it retained too much water near the crown and not enough near the bottom.
I'm 99% sure she's gone. Instead of tossing her off the side, I'll bury her respectfully (because I believe houseplants should be as respected as possible. It's just my opinion). I won't do it today since I am sick, but soon, I will.
*Pictures in comments
#happyplants #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantaddict #planttherapy #plantcorner #plantlove #iloveplants #newgrowth #planttlc #greggang #adhdplantlovers #plantgraveyard #deadplant #plantfatality
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@ballondusoleil @bellasmomma @BrawnyMachofern @Idplantthat @JazzyBeebalm Thank you for all of your kind words, everyone! I'll try an orchid again sometime soon. Next time, I'll layer the soil more evenly.
@ballondusoleil @JazzyBeebalm @bellasmomma @Idplantthat @BrawnyMachofern finally able to post pictures
@Catplantaddict oh! She was so tall! I think it’s so beautiful that you’re going to give her a good resting place. Again, I am so sorry for the lose. It is so hard to lose them, because you do get attached to them.
So sorry!😭 I love that you are going to respectfully bury her, I agree with that completely.❤️😭😢