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Should I transplant theses catt seedlings to bigger pots

velleta tardiel

9 years ago

Hi guys, so I bought a few catt seedling ( they are some mix aliance) at an orchid show in late February. Now catts and I have issues so I bought these to try with. My question is should I repot them in 4" pots ? They are currently in maybe3" they look ok and to be honest the roots have filled the pots but none are really growing over the pot except one. They all have new growth too. I am in no haste to repot them but if they need it then now would be good seeing it's almost spring. And I have no problem leaving them as is, but just wanted to give them the best shot at doing well. Thanks Velleta

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jane__ny

9 years ago

If they were mine, I would get them out of plastic pots and put them in a basket or clay pot. It doesn't appear you need to go up pot size, maybe one size would be okay. Since you live in Jamacia, I would not use bark, but rock or larger bark.

Jane

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arthurm2015
9 years ago
Velleta, do you really have a spring in zone 12? I see that you have a wet and a dry season, so maybe you have to be in tune with those seasons and perhaps repot just as the wetter season is about to start.

Those seedlings are in good shape, so maybe hold off till you see new root growth despite what I said in the previous paragraph.
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velleta tardiel
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Jane, thanks for responding. Here in Jamaica plastic pot are easily accessible, but small clay ones are almost non existent. , as for basket still a problem large ones yes small one . Hardly ever I am trying to use clear plastic ones which I ordered from repot me.com. I am out of small ones now. So I guess I will just have to use the 4" green one. And yes I use charcoal and stones for my dens and catts I realize I do much better with them in that mix because of my heavy hand watering. So your saying repot them? Thanks. Velleta
velleta tardiel
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks Arthurm, ☺ so yes we kind of have a spring, you know it's here when we start to get a bit more rain and plants start to grow new roots and new leaves. I already repotted three that had new roots starting but they were much bigger, Velleta
shavedmonkey (Harvey in South Fl.)Z10b
9 years ago
I like clay also. But if there is no access to clay pots and the mix is to your liking then do not repot. They have room now. When it is time they will look like it is time. You will know...
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velleta tardiel
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks Shavedmonkey , they are actually potted in small charcoal,perlite,and bark. That will be ok for me for now, the mix does not look broken down as it dries within two days and I actually only mist the top because the pots are small so it gets hydrated very quickly. Ok thanks guys, I think since they still have a bit of room and the mix dries out ok I will let them go another grow round and see hopefully by then I will have optained a few more clear pots or still better clay.Velleta
dbarron
9 years ago
I think I like the clear repotme.com pots...I ordered some last week. I haven't potted any in them yet..but I like the design/idea and think it'll work good. My paphs came last week...and so I'm anxiously hovering over them...wondering if I'm doing the right things to them (orchids seem to do better with benign neglect...so hopefully the shiny new will wear off soon).
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velleta tardiel
Original Author
9 years ago
Hi Dbarron, I know the feeling of being so excited it hurts. Congratulations on your new Paphs, I myself ordered three and I got them in late February and the also came in clear pots in spagnum, not my favourite media but because I can see the moisture content in the pot they are doing wonderful one also came with the spike just forming, but it has grow a little now. And yes you will relax after awhile don't worry its a phase we ALL go through. Send me pics please.Velleta

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