{"id":928,"date":"2019-04-27T05:38:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-27T05:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/?p=609"},"modified":"2019-04-27T05:38:03","modified_gmt":"2019-04-27T05:38:03","slug":"orchid-roots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygardenguide.com\/orchid-roots\/","title":{"rendered":"Orchid Roots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
One of the most conclusive elements about the health of an orchid is the state of its roots.\u00a0Therefore, we should always look first at them before any other part of the plant.\u00a0Green roots with a hydrated texture indicate good health.\u00a0Dry roots (gray to white) indicate lack of water.\u00a0On the other hand,\u00a0the dark onesusually indicate rot or death if they also have a fragile appearance.\u00a0
It is common for all plants to have some fragments of roots that die without being a symptom of disease since the plant, as well as generating new shoots, eliminates those that are older.\u00a0However, in a healthy plant should be strong roots, hydrated and a slight green color.
In some species, the observation of the roots can not be carried out in such detail since they do not necessarily use transparent containers or part of the roots are not aerial (dendrobidium, oncidium, cattleya, etc.). <\/p>\n\n\n\n