Fuzzy mold on my orchid! 🤢
Ok, this is what I talk about when I say there’s a high mold count where I live 😭
(I also sort of blame Trader Joe’s too lol I swear why does everything from there get moldy super fast including the plants apparently 😂😂😭)
I was waiting to transfer the orchid to orchid bark after it was done flowering but I don’t think that matters any more at this point.. (The flower stems got damaged anyway thanks to an unfortunate event involving my husband and an air fryer. ☠️) I did of course remove it from the death plastic and loosened up the moss and roots a bit after buying it.
What should I do from here, rinse and soak in a hydrogen peroxide solution for a bit then trim anything mushy??
I’m mortified of fuzzy molds, I don’t know why I always have been!! Like if I see a piece of moldy bread or food I will scream and run 🤮😭😭
It started out looking so good lol why does everything I have such bad luck with these days
#PhalaenopsisOrchid #OrchidLovers #GregGang #help
(I also sort of blame Trader Joe’s too lol I swear why does everything from there get moldy super fast including the plants apparently 😂😂😭)
I was waiting to transfer the orchid to orchid bark after it was done flowering but I don’t think that matters any more at this point.. (The flower stems got damaged anyway thanks to an unfortunate event involving my husband and an air fryer. ☠️) I did of course remove it from the death plastic and loosened up the moss and roots a bit after buying it.
What should I do from here, rinse and soak in a hydrogen peroxide solution for a bit then trim anything mushy??
I’m mortified of fuzzy molds, I don’t know why I always have been!! Like if I see a piece of moldy bread or food I will scream and run 🤮😭😭
It started out looking so good lol why does everything I have such bad luck with these days
#PhalaenopsisOrchid #OrchidLovers #GregGang #help
2” pot without drainage
Last watered 4 days ago
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I wouldn’t recommend using hydrogen peroxide on orchid roots, it’s a common myth because it also burns the healthy roots. Instead, I’d carefully trim away all the dead, mushy and dry roots. Orchids tend to grow new roots pretty easily once the damaged ones are removed, I also wouldn’t recommend using spag moss unless you’re committed to keeping it fresh, your orchid looks quite healthy otherwise!
@Stephazar yes exactly! over time watering causes sphagnum to become compacted and stay damp which creates the perfect environment for mold to grow. so just regularly changing the sphagnum whenever it starts looking old and making sure when you are repotting the sphagnum isn’t pressed in to hard so the roots have great airflow and room is all you have to do to keep your orchid happy :)