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12-27-2018, 06:05 AM
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Wow, that's a lot of roots!
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And I have no idea as to how I should repot this one. Many people suggest me to do it anyway, but I still don't have the courage to take action  |
12-27-2018, 09:49 AM
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Just put it in a larger pot and don’t take it out the current pot, unless the media is at risk of breaking down within the next few years.
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12-28-2018, 11:13 PM
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Quote:
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Just put it in a larger pot and don’t take it out the current pot, unless the media is at risk of breaking down within the next few years.
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Let ne find a bigger pot then  |
11-20-2019, 12:40 PM
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resurrecting this thread...because....well because roots are awesome!
this Myr/Schom humboltii is a root monster
 Plants, yo by J Solo, on Flickr
 Plants, yo by J Solo, on Flickr
 Plants, yo by J Solo, on Flickr
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11-27-2019, 01:37 PM
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I wanted to share what i found when i repotted this Zygo….can anyone guess what shape the old pot was??  LOL
 Rose of the desert by J Solo, on Flickr
 Rose of the desert by J Solo, on Flickr
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11-28-2019, 10:39 AM
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I have photos to share. Since my rented greenhouse is a 45 min drive from my house, I use a variety of potting media to suit my watering schedule (once a week in winter, twice a week in summer).
The first is an Aerides odorata growing in an 8" octagonal Vanda basket filled with spaghnum & bark (about 3:1).
The 2nd is a Paph that was in a plastic pot, filled with same mix.
Message: As long as you don't over-water, spaghnum remains an excellent medium for most orchids. I also use it for all Cattleyas in 2" & 3" pots, then they graduate into a bark/charcoal/perlite mix.
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12-09-2019, 04:06 PM
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i find tolumnia to be very cool little orchids- i have one, this one, that is mounted on a piece of Grapewood and hung from the eave of my porch, like in nature, it gets soaked when it rains and it gets a ton of light and wind...right now there are only about 10 leaves as it has been dry here but last night i took a look and it is busy busy busy.
based on my past experience it will double in size this year and bloom a lot.
 Tiny tree frog by J Solo, on Flickr
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#MoreFlowers Insta
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12-09-2019, 05:04 PM
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Tolumnia is my very favorite orchid.
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12-15-2019, 06:38 AM
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my Gur. bowringiana
The latest bulb of my Gur. bowringiana is now developing tons of root. Looks like a spiky monster or something. |
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12-15-2019, 10:16 PM
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Quote:
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The latest bulb of my Gur. bowringiana is now developing tons of root. Looks like a spiky monster or something.
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Holy crap!! That’s awesome! |
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