Old Phalaenopsis Orchid facing several health issues (can I save it?)
Hello everyone! I'm very new to orchid care and would greatly appreciate some pointers in regards to this particular orchid.
I received this orchid as a gift a little over 4 years ago. I appreciated it but never had much of a green thumb, so I left it to my mum to deal with. I recently discovered that she still had it (she didn't want to throw it away while it was still alive, and it just kept holding on). I felt kind of bad about it so I thought I'd try to help it out.
It's probably obvious from the picture attached that it isn't doing very well. One of the leaves is yellow, browning at the tip and very limp. The other has two splits down the middle. It's also a little wrinkly, but still green aside from the splits. The roots are a little greener than they look in the picture, but not by much.
It's sort of on a table in the middle of the kitchen. The area is well-lit but it's not in front of any windows. I water it once a week with ice cubes.
I figure it might need some more involved care than this, but I have a history of misjudging what a plant needs. I was hoping someone would be able to give me some pointers.
Is there anything I can do to help this orchid along, or is it a lost cause?
Thanks in advance
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