Should I repot these orchids?
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Comments (8)Thanks for replying arthurm, The tag it came with the plant says Miltonia, I read so much info online and even the link you sent me, that is why IâÂÂm concern about it. I hope to keep it alive at least try. The orchids I have are: Phalaenopsis, cattleya, cymbidium and two type of intergenerics, I keep them in my kitchen all grouped together under a pebble tray with water, a fan and a humidifier, temp during the day are 80 and at night 75, my kitchen is very bright with no direct sun. thanks again...See MoreBc, or Blc Daffodil, last repotted in 1987. Should I repot it?
Comments (7)Thanks for your comments and since it's working great, I have intention of fixing it. What prompted me to do this post was the Xmas plant I brought home from our annual Xmas party. It's a Pot Red Crab 'Kuau Miau' AM/AOS from Kawamoto. It's in a 4" pot with bark and has a bunch of roots outside the pot. The roots took a major beating from the travel but it will reform them since it's on that course. Point is that repotting is only essential to plants that require the inside of the pot for survival. If there are no roots outside the pot and the inside is unhealthy, you have a problem. If on the other hand there is a plethora of roots outside the pot, the plant no longer needs a healthy interior of the pot and will grow quite nicely with the outside roots. This plat is in healthy new bark yet it has lots of outside roots. I plan to just put it in a empty larger pot and never repot it or replace the bark. End of story. 27 years from now it may well look like the Daffodil and get there with a minimum of work other than proper light, temp, water and nutrient. I make a big point of this when I give my Orchids 101 lectures at our show. Give them good conditions and otherwise let them do their thing. Nick...See MoreShould I repot a mini orchid with flowers
Comments (6)Hi, If the mini is a phalaenopsis orchid it won't hurt to re-pot it even if it is in bloom. As you stated the sphagnum moss is not a good thing for Orchids. I have bought several orchids at Lowe's myself and I always re-pot them immediately, due to them being in sphagnum moss. If it fits in the same pot use it, but you can always use any other pot that is the same size or a little bit larger. I hope this helps, Rich....See Morecane rotting dendrobium
Comments (12)A wet, warm, tropical rainforest. The best answers would come from someone that lives there with and grows orchids successfully. I'll guess. Retaining water with high humidity is not a goal. Low retention of water is the goal. Mounted on wood or a tree is one way. If potted use terra cotta not plastic. Lava rock if you can get it. Potted keep the plant on top of the medium not in it. Use rhizome clips. And fill the pot to the very top. Less mildew. There are 226 species growing wild in Singapore. Those are what I would want to grow if I lived there. Just find out the conditions in the habitat of a species and ask yourself if you can re-create it easily. If you can and like the flower then grow it. You have an opportunity that most collectors would love to have. I'd want most of the local species.......See MoreAS _NJ ZONE 6B
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