I really love this species, and already killed 2 mounted plants. I just don't have high enough humidity for mounts, and often can't keep up with watering needs. The beauty of this system I discovered completely by accident (repotting procrastination) is that while it like water every 1-2 days, being in a pot means that it's also far for forgiving if I don't water for 4-5 days.

Cymbidium kanran
 

Cym. kanran roots are over 12'' long and as thick as my fingers :D However, finding a suitable pot that is not too big in the US is a real challenge.

First, Welcome neighbor!

I suspect that you are looking for those tall Asian pots. Just over the LA county line, check out House of Bonsai - The Legendary Bonsai Superstore Online , store is physically located in Los Alamitos so you could visit them.

Or also Google "cymbidium pot tall" comes up with quite a few choices.

i use weird pot bc i think the typical cym pots are wayyyy too small---or 2-3 gallon landscaping pots



back to the porn.

i have been trying some pond filter as a mount and i like it.

also, roots on a wood slab is just dead sexy lol


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Thank you so much. We are literally close by :)

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Thank you :)

Here is what I found when I unpotted this Cym.... lots and lots of good roots, with a bunch of new ones coming along. It had been in the pot for about 4 years, I knew that it was due,because I was getting a lot of weeds, which grow especially well when the bark is starting to break down. Indeed, the mix had pretty much turned to dirt, was very wet.

Hey Roberta! Ahem... time to repot, ya slacker. :rofl:

That's why it was out of the pot! Plenty more where that one came from... Just bought another 3 cubic ft. bag of bark. I have my work cut out for me...:roll:

Wow