You should know this about Orchid roots! – Orchid Care for Beginners
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00:00 – Intro
01:25 – 1. Root morphology
Check out this article https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00339-020-04047-7
02:57 – 2. Roots that are not alive anymore
04:00 – 3. Roots are very adaptable (but after initial adaptation they cannot readapt so easily)
05:23 – 4. Roots can photosynthesise, but it’s not important for them to do so
07:03 – 5. Main root functions: absorption of water
Reviving rootless orchids https://youtu.be/6Dx3lVq8dow
08:33 – 6. Main root functions: absorption of nutrients
09:48 – 7. Main root functions: anchoring the orchid
About mounted orchids https://youtu.be/b84yKBbjXL0
11:47 – 8. Growth habits of roots
14:51 – 9. Damaged roots won’t necessarily die off
Care for Cattleya orchids https://youtu.be/vgHaLpN7nb4
15:56 – 10. Wet roots are more flexible
16:37 – 11. Roots don’t live forever
17:05 – 12. Yellow / white roots are OK!
17:46 – 13. Aerial roots don’t need special care, or trimming
19:12 – Outro
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