Answer (1 of 4): The orchids that you buy in the store are packed in so much moss that they often have too much moisture held around the roots, which causes rot. You can pull the whole thing out of the pot to look. If the moss is packed tightly in the roots and the center roots are turning white
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Those plastic inner liners Phalaenopsis orchids are packed in from the nursery, are they for shipping only or should the orchid be grown in them? - Quora
Can I mount my orchid on a moss pole? - Quora
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Why do my phalaenopsis grown in bark and the ones grown in moss have different looking roots? - Quora
Is it important to keep the air roots of a Phalaenopsis orchid from drying up? I've been misting but still losing them. Do they need to be surrounded by sphagnum moss to
Can orchid potting mixed be used for any other plants (bought a bag that's way bigger than I need)? - Quora
My mini phalaenopsis is planted in soil . For now it's fine, but when the flowering is over I will transplant it with bark. The current pot is 6cm, what size would
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Do baby orchid plants need moss? - Quora
Do baby orchid plants need moss? - Quora
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What type of orchid is this? How can I best care for this specific orchid? - Quora