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    Default Orchid flower has a dent?

    Hi there,

    I just got this one for Valentine's day, I own other houseplants but no orchids before.

    It seems to have a dent? I don't think it had it before so now I'm wondering whether this is normal or if there's anything I can do to stop further deterioration of the flower?

    It's near a North facing window and ive applied orchyd mist once on the roots.

    Thanks for your help!
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    First off welcome to the group!

    Hard to tell what you are talking about unless we can see a photo of what you are talking about, right now have no idea what might be the problem.

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    Welcome from Ontario, Canada! What Jack said.

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    Welcome from Malaysia.

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    You have a slipper orchid, right ? Probably a Paphiopedilum ( Tropical Asiatic, Lady's slipper orchid).
    The dent is in the pouch, or slipper, correct ?
    It happens if the cultivation is less than perfect, I am afraid. Grow it better and next year, no dent.
    Don't worry about it. It happens to experts, too.

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