what would you do

[dendro photo]

i was told the tips dried because of to much sun and yes the bulbs are in a mound but ar all visable there is a lot of new grouth and i did up size the pot to try and save it if it dose not seem to do better i will search help and divide it.

[orchidsamore]

I was curious when you said 'huge' what you would mean.

I have a neighbor with one that is 12 feet wide and five feet tall. They just add cinder blocks on the sides and it grows into them. It covers the front of their house.

Your plant is a very nice specimen. Oncidium can take very small pots for the size of the plant.

I have had Oncidium this large in 4 inch pots, with the plant hanging over each side by 6 inches. It was not even pot bound. Oncidium do not have many roots in comparison to other orchids. This is why the evolved to have such large pseudobulbs to contain water and food for the plant.

[Lady Tottington]

Originally Posted by orchidsamore

I was curious when you said 'huge' what you would mean.

I have a neighbor with one that is 12 feet wide and five feet tall. They just add cinder blocks on the sides and it grows into them. It covers the front of their house.

Your plant is a very nice specimen. Oncidium can take very small pots for the size of the plant.

I have had Oncidium this large in 4 inch pots, with the plant hanging over each side by 6 inches. It was not even pot bound. Oncidium do not have many roots in comparison to other orchids. This is why the evolved to have such large pseudobulbs to contain water and food for the plant.

Hi Jerry! Can you post pictures of your neighbors plant and yours? I'd love love love to see them and drool

hugs,
monica

[Orchidjim]

Originally Posted by Swamper

3000 a month is about 100 per day , damn, you've been busier than a one legged man in an ass kickin contest

Yeah...and I still have BOTH legs! Thought they were gonna fall off after that much standing in one place. I only have the Encyclia left to go... Jim

[Gin]

Originally Posted by orchidsamore

I was curious when you said 'huge' what you would mean.

I have a neighbor with one that is 12 feet wide and five feet tall. They just add cinder blocks on the sides and it grows into them. It covers the front of their house.

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Oh to live in Fl. and be able to grow outside . I would not divide it ..