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That's the advantage of hanging... if the roots go wild they can just expand where they want to go. Clearly they would rather not be in pots, and look for any opportunity to escape into the big wide world.

Clowesetum Black Jade, aka, Rooty McRoots. All of these are from this seasons growths. As of June, it was already one solid block of roots and it’s only gotten worse/better and now I’m just waiting on the pot to split lol. This thing is ridiculous and can drink up an unbelievable amount of water every night. Gonna be super annoyed if it doesn’t bloom this year…

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Originally Posted by SaraJean (Post 965298)

The roots count in the plant's size. And it does not look spindly from low lighting, like a lot of the plants on eBay and etsy,

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Originally Posted by Roberta (Post 965290)

It's not like the trees growing in the rain forests have pots sitting on their branches. ;)
-Keith

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Originally Posted by Jeff214 (Post 965287)

If only roots behaved themselves...!

C. leopoldii

Where do those roots think they're going? That's too many roots growing in the same direction to be an accident.

-Keith

roots grow to the humidity in my experience .could also be the cooler area, the shadier area or all three

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Originally Posted by K-Sci (Post 965306)

Where do those roots think they're going? That's too many roots growing in the same direction to be an accident.

-Keith

It's growing towards the door. I have it open to allow breeze through the house and to aerate my plants.

I hang baskets under a tree and often the roots grow straight towards the tree. Not sure what they are sensing - whether it is the tree itself or just that it is the stable point the tree is providing.

Speaking of hanging baskets and roots

https://i.imgur.com/OFMLtLm.jpg

Wow! amazing roots Aceetobe!

Here is a Chrisnetia Green Light and Prosthecea (Encyclia) chacaoensis roots that are a little bit out of control... It seems to like dry sunny California air.......

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9cf407aa_z.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6c5ef959_z.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...63d15851_z.jpg

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Originally Posted by K-Sci (Post 965015)

Well-hung Vanda Chulee Blue Classic No. 5 (the roots are all alive).http://scidmore.com/images/Vanda%20Roots.jpg

--> Oh gosh, that is sooooo sexy!!!!!... :drool:

Here's two of mine to contribute:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b2665a19_n.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...11900077_n.jpg

Apparently i should've gone for a bigger pot.. Well, it's okay.. do it baby, do it some more.. :whip::biggrin:

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Originally Posted by Thriodien (Post 965612)

Apparently i should've gone for a bigger pot.. Well, it's okay.. do it baby, do it some more.. :whip::biggrin:

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: