How To Know Which Orchid Roots to Cut? (Focus on Yellow Roots)

Yellow Roots on Orchids: Cut Off, Nurture, or Ignore them? When you start repotting for the first time, you can come across roots in several conditions: crackly brown, deathly yellow and pale, plump and green, or slimy black. Yellow roots are on that borderline decision: what are they? How did the orchid roots get this yellow color? And more importantly, what to do with them. Yellow roots on orchids are not a sign they are sick. The yellow tinge indicates a lack of chlorophyll in the orchid roots since they haven’t had access to sunlight. Most likely, these yellow roots are in the middle of the vase, and not on the outside of the clear plastic pots, where luscious green roots prevail. The pale yellow doesn’t indicate a sign of decomposition and should not be cut off. Repotting can be quite nerve-wracking experience. After all, orchids are known to be troublesome and panicky, prone to die from anything. But don’t fret, because that’s not true. As long as you have the right information, orchids have proven to forgive a lot of mistakes.The first mistake is cutting off all the yellow roots. In this video, I'll explain how I decide whether to cut of the yellow roots or whether to leave them alone. If you want the full explanation of this video in writing, go to https://orchideria.com/orchid-yellow-roots/ On Orchideria.com, you can find more in-depth guides and all the access to our information, tutorials, guides, and much more... all for free! Happy Cultivating! ______________________