Repotted Orchid
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Repotting Orchids in Red Cedar Shavings?
Comments (2)Shavings used as bedding for mice are routinely changed at least weekly. Once shavings are thoroughly wetted, they compact and become a muck. Cedar shavings would not make a good potting material for most orchids. An alternative might be to offer unused bedding to your local animal shelter. It's a terrific material for rodent bedding. Hamsters love it! --Stitz--...See Morerepotting orchids
Comments (1)Winter is nigh. Probably best to do repotting in spring. See link to Canadian Orchid Congress for Phalaenopsis culture notes. Go to the search box at the top of the discussions page and put in Keiki to find info. about the baby plants on the Phalaenopsis flower stem. Here is a link that might be useful: Canadian Orchid congress + Phalaenopsis...See MoreShould I repot these orchids?
Comments (6)You can buy an inexpensive paring knife, heat the edge and carefully melt slits around the sides of the pot. Phals like to be moist, but not STAY soaking wet! I like clear pots, they let me see just how much moisture is still available to the plant. If you are in your growing season, the roots will quickly fill that pot and the leaves grow too. BTW, it would be very helpful if you had information as to your location in addition to the A S....See MoreRepotted my orchids + next step?
Comments (19)Thanks for the information on soils. I am a cut flower grower so I can grow many difficult seedlings outside but my "houseplant thumb" is sorely lacking in experience. My methodology up to this point was grow it till it dies and then discard :) That was when I had a busy life, now with retirement I find I have the time to pay attention to and enjoy houseplants. Hence my new found delight in orchids. As to the coir, I use it for starting seeds and love it. I was afraid that it was too small and would wash out between the bark in my orchid mix....See MoreMarissa Brown
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