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Orchid roots deliberately cut off

Discussion in 'Issues, Disease and Pests' started by chiupy, Oct 11, 2021.

  1. chiupy

    chiupy New Member

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    Hi there, a cleaner came over the weekend to clean my house when I was not at home. She "trimmed" most of the roots from my orchid. It originally had so many roots growing outside the pot you could hardly seen the pot, now she's cut most of the roots, it's so heartbreaking. Is there any way my orchid can survive this trauma?
     

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  2. Ray

    Ray Orchid Iconoclast Supporting Member

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    It may be set back a bit, but should be fine.
     
  3. chiupy

    chiupy New Member

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    thank you!!
     
  4. Sabinchen

    Sabinchen Well-Known Member

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    OHHH what a pitty. I would get a shock.
    But don't worry, Orchids are realy hard. It get's new roots. But tell your cleaner, this doing is wrong.