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The white orchid was one of my first orchids and suffered some serious neglect. After finally dropping all of its flowers, it has grown an additional leaf. Now that I am trying to take better care of it, I have started to see some more root growth.

Indirect and direct light during the day, probably some humidity

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I think this is my healthiest orchid. It actually came from grocery outlet 😮 !! After the original buds all bloomed, it had a second surge of growth and grew about 7 more flowers. There is a secondary flower spike coming off the first one, but it has never bloomed. This orchid has also seen the most vigorous root growth, especially the aerial roots.

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The larger orchid here (pink flowers I think?) was doing really well until I really overwatered it. I rotted out a lot of the roots and I think I really set it back. Until recently, this one was living in the bathroom. After I noticed the root rot, I moved it to my desk where I was having good luck with the grocery outlet orchid. Despite my shoddy care, it started growing a baby plant (I think?). In the last two weeks or so it has grown a new leaf and a lot of new roots. I think it is much happier on my desk.

The smaller orchid is a bit of a train wreck. I bought it at the flea market for $3. It had little yellow flowers at the time, and just recently dropped the last one. I cut the spike and am hoping for more flowers- but I won’t be holding my breath. There has been no obvious root growth despite the orchid living on my desk (best orchid location in the house!).

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My newest orchid! I received this from my aunt for my birthday. I have a terrible track record with this type of orchid (0/2) and it looks like I’m losing one of the bulbs already. The label says to water once a week. I’m not sure how to tell if the roots are happy on this one.

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Can’t believe I didn’t take a picture of the purple orchid D: . It had three prongs with dark purple flowers and was really really gorgeous. It just dropped it’s last flowers, so I cut the stalk back. I think I can see the head of a new flower spike already. On the stem it seems like there might be another flower spike coming out, but then something that looks like maybe a root coming out of the same hole? Even though I have had some of these orchids for months, I have not had one grow a whole new flower spike yet. I’m hoping this is the one!

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Great color on the flowers. This sits in the window still of the kitchen. However, due to the angle of the house, I don’t think it gets any direct sunlight. This orchid has two flower spikes. One of the spikes has just dropped it’s last flower, so I just cut it back and am hoping for some regrowth.