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Originally Posted by Newgirl
1. This orchid has been in a not see through pot in regular soil for years. The roots have turned this colour. Are not mushy or soft. Still viable or should i cut them?
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Hi there NG. Not-see through plastic pot is just fine. Instead of regular soil ---- one possible alternative you could try - is lava rock - 15 to 20 mm pieces and a very free draining pot.
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2. Will yellow roots turn green if they are exposed to light long enough?
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Probably won't turn green if those yellow roots (or white) are no longer alive ----- this is discounting algae etc.
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3. The roots have white spots on a lot of them. Is this fungues or normal? What should i do? There is nothing moving so no bugs and i cannot scrape them off with my nail.
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It could well be fungus, growing and feeding on the dead material. Not necessarily harmful to the orchid. But - a close-up good resolution photo of these white spots could help here.
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4. The stem is incredibly long. Should i leave it like this or cut anything from it? There are still a lot of roots coming from the lower part but are the roots viable?
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