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- If the orchid is too wet, it becomes a nursing case - tips for the rescue
- So you recognize possible options of a rescue
- Repot too wet orchid in a timely manner - That's how it works
- Cut off excess stems
- Tips
Too much wetness hurts the orchid enormously
If the orchid is too wet, it becomes a nursing case - tips for the rescue
Extensive watering is one of the most common mistakes in the care of orchids. If the exotic flowers are too wet, root rot is inevitable. With which strategy you can now save the floral nursing case, you can find out here.
So you recognize possible options of a rescue
To properly evaluate the prospects of surviving your too wet orchid, pot out the problem child. As long as at least 1 or 2 silvery-green aerial roots are visible, the effort of a rescue operation is worthwhile. The prospects of a successful course are significantly increased if 1 leaf, 1 pseudobulb or 1 shoot present in rich green. In fact, an orchid is dead only if it has no green parts in the root system or in the herbaceous area.
Repot too wet orchid in a timely manner - That's how it works
If you have probed possible chances of survival of your wet orchid, the plant should be immediately repotted into fresh, dry substrate. This is how you proceed correctly:
Now fill the rest of the substrate piece by piece, in the meantime puffing the pot so that the pieces of bark are distributed without gaps. In the next 8 to 10 days do not pour or dip the too wet orchid. Only every 2 to 3 days should the plant be sprayed with soft water.
Cut off excess stems
If there is still a flowering shoot or pseudobulb on the plant, please cut it off. As a result, the orchid focuses on the growth of roots and leaves.
Tips
To cheaply and effectively disinfect cuts on sensitive orchids, charcoal powder is excellently suited. To do this, place a piece of charcoal in a mortar and process it into a fine powder. If pollinated plant tissue is pollinated after a pruning, pests and pathogens have no chance.