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Orchid barely hanging on

13 years ago

Has anyone successfully brought an orchid back to life after getting this close to having one die. It seems to have gotten this far by having me ignore it. I'm afraid that now that I am actively trying to help it along I will end up killing it. I put the orchid in with my fig cuttings for high humidity. What else should I do?

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westoh Z6
13 years ago
Usually when a phal gets down to a single leaf like yours, I dump it. That said, it looks like you have an ideal area to try and revive the little bugger and I do think it's trying to make it... So, if you got the time and space and fondness for that 'kid, go for it...

Make sure there is at least a little air movement, but otherwise I think you are on the right track.

Good luck,

Bob
jane__ny
13 years ago
Lookin good! Just be careful misting. Don't let water get into the crown.

Jane
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