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Maybe you just got an orchid, or perhaps you have some issues that you are just experiencing with your orchid, this is common with orchids as they can be very temperamental with certain things. At a certain point something is most likely going to happen. There is no need to worry just yet. So don’t go thinking you aren’t a horrible plant owner and give up now. Being aware of symptoms, ways that you can improve/fix it will make you stress less, and your orchid a lot happier. 

 Here are a few things that could be important to know, as they are some of the more common possibilities of different issues your orchid could face. We want you to be able to have a healthy beautiful orchid like you want.

Common issues with orchids:

Root rot: Does your plant have a soft discolored (brown/blackish) root that just looks out of place? You could also be seeing some yellowing of the plant that doesn’t really look too normal. 

This means that your orchid could be exposed to too much standing water. Removing the rotted root and making sure the orchid roots aren’t sitting in standing water anymore should help this, make sure that you have a draining pot if you decide to put it in a pot leave it in a pot.

Steps in treating root rot:

• Remove the infected roots, you can simply cut them with clean scissors.
• Use a spray bottle with the normal 3% hydrogen peroxide that you get in the store.
• Repot in new orchid potting soil in a drainable pot.

 A lot of  orchids prefer to have the range of humidity around 40-70%  This is why having circulation and not being too humid in a room can be good for the plant (although in my experience that seems relatively hard to do).

Steps to help fix Fungus and bacterial issues:

• You should cut the area that is sick carefully with clean equipment.
• Make a paste out of water and cinnamon applying to the area you cut.
• For the leaves, using common 3% hydrogen peroxide, you can prevent rot/ fungus spread by spraying on the leaves. Hydrogen peroxide is a cheap and effective solution, especially for leaf rot because you don’t want it to spread.
• For the roots, use a pinch of cinnamon and spread it over the root system.
• Make sure the room the orchids are in has proper air circulation or use a fan if you have to, creating a gentle draft in the room.

I personally really like the solutions of Hydrogen peroxide and cinnamon because it is a safe, as well as natural way to treat these issues. Not to mention this solution is most likely a cheaper alternative to chemical solutions.

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