Orchid with dry roots? Don’t throw it away! Here’s how to save it! Are you a flower lover and have an orchid that has dehydration problems and the roots are rotting? Well, that doesn’t mean the plant has to die. In fact, there is a way to save it and restore it to its former glory. You should first assess what your orchid’s leaves look like: do they look slightly wrinkled and are they soft to the touch? Then they have problems and it is necessary to act.
Orchid with dry roots? Don’t throw it away! Here’s how to save it!
Also check the roots that are under the soil of the orchid, if they are rotten or completely dry, it is a sign that the plant is not nourishing properly and that it is at risk of dying. But the last word has not yet been spoken. In fact, you should know that it is possible to save it by subjecting it to hydrotherapy. What is it about? First, it completely extracts the plant from its soil. Then remove the roots that are rotten and no longer contribute anything to the plant. Then check to see if the orchid still has fleshy roots, necessary for its rehabilitation. Now take a calyx-like glass about 10-15 cm high and soak the roots of the plant throughout the day, removing them at night and thus giving the orchid a chance to hydrate without rotting. Do this process for a whole week, after which you will notice that the leaves of your orchid are revitalizing. At this point it’s time to put it back in the pot. It is advisable, to continue with the correct hydration of the plant, to get some expanded clay to place in the saucer, necessary to continue with hydrotherapy. Now take the pot and put some soil back inside. Insert the orchid and cover all the roots with more soil. Try to keep the plant upright while transplanting it, to give it a more vigorous appearance. It also serves to allow the plant to absorb water from its roots in the best way. It is advisable, to have splendid orchids, to use demineralized water, or that obtained from the collection of rainwater, since they are free of certain elements that can damage the flower and the plant.
