Two orchids in a pot .... hmmm

[charmbutterfly]

Hey there Gurus :

Now... i was thinking about planting, two similar orchids in one pot, to get the whole full look going, is that a bad idea?
What can go wrong here? I'm curious

Thanks for reading!

Oh here is what i wanna try, the link is from Yamamoto Dendrobiums Hawaii they combine 3-4 plants in a pot and i was wondering if it is just for the picture or do they actually grow together?

[kavanaru]

Probably I will be killed for this

I know most people would disagree with the idea, and I admit that I would never mix in a pot those highly priced chids aimed to join orchid shows and win prices. however, if it is only for your own fun and joy, and the plants are aimed to cheer up your life and house, the... why not?

I decided one month ago to plant all my Paph Maudiae type NOID in a "a bit too large" S/H pot, and they look great the only one staying in its own pot is the sequencial bloomer, because it was too disparing with the others...


and now back to your pic: WOW!WOW!WOW!WOW! that Dend is so beautifull!!! I immediatelly went to check the shipping conditions of that nursery, and they do not ship international for retail plants... and I cannot order 20+ plants (no place for them...)

[cb977]

Ramon...I love the idea of planting a number of NOIDs of the same type in one large pot. I've done a huge planting of "extra" named Cyms I had along with a few NOIDs. They are starting to bud and bloom now I'm hoping to have different ones bloom at the same time...what a show that'll be!

[Gin]

Go for it , I have several Phals. planted together in hanging baskets , Spikes not staked .
The spikes on those Dends. will grow pendant if left alone .
Your plant will probably come in bud or bloom wait for new growth to move it, when done blooming ,try to not disrupt the roots anymore then you have to . Beautiful plant Tash ..... gin

[Ray]

1) That Yamamoto den is probably several growths of a single plant.

2) Aesthetically, it's OK to co-pot plants, but it's a no-no if you ever want to show it for judging. Even cutting the rhizome of a catt to get dormant eyes to grow disqualifies it.

3) The only real concern is what happens if one plant thrives and the other does not. Which one gets the cultural attention, and what happens to the other one?

Picture one in-bud and the other one failing. You know you need to repot the weak one, but that will be a detriment to the other....

[quiltergal]

Here's an alternative to potting together but getting the same look. Buy yourself a large decorative pot and arrange several individually potted plants inside. Cover the top with loose sphag or something like it to disguise the fact that they are separate pots. That way if one gets unhappy just pop it out and replace it with something else. I've seen this done mostly with phals, and the look is phenomenal.

[charmbutterfly]

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Thanks alot for your input guys i really appreciate it. You all gave valid points, so now i am going to wait out the headache and then decide