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Dying Leaves on Blooming 'Aphrodite' Orchid: Root Rot Diagnosis

Cause

Leaf death with healthy flowers indicates root rot from wet mix, poor drainage, or degraded media.

Rescue

Repot in well-drained pot with commercial orchid mix (fir bark, charcoal, perlite). Sift fines, soak bark. Trim mushy/stringy roots. Flowers may drop but can return on old spike after recovery.

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