7 Easy Tricks That Will SAVE Your Dying Orchid (Dutch Way)

Are your orchid's leaves going soft and wrinkled, even though you water it every week? Don't throw it away. Most orchids that look like they're dying can still be saved. My father grew orchids under glass in the Netherlands, and I've spent 30 years in a greenhouse here in Michigan bringing tired plants back. Most store orchids sit in a pretty pot with no drainage hole, packed in wet moss. The roots slowly drown, the leaves can't get water, and the plant looks thirsty while it's standing in water. In this video I'll show you the simple Dutch greenhouse way to save it, step by step, with things you already have at home. What you'll learn: 🌿 The 10-second check that tells you if your orchid can be saved 🌿 How to tell a thirsty orchid from a drowning one 🌿 Which roots to cut, and which ones to keep 🌿 The right pot for a sick orchid, and why it must never wobble 🌿 How to water without causing crown rot 🌿 Sugar, yeast, baking soda, rice water, vitamin B1 and peroxide: which ones help and which ones hurt 🌿 The free greenhouse trick that saves orchids with almost no roots What does your orchid look like right now? Tell me in the comments. Be gentle with your orchid, and I'll see you by the east window. #OrchidCare #DyingOrchid #HouseplantCare