Two new growths with new roots on RLC 'Sandra's Beau' and a new to me BC Yu Tounge.
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I’ve come to the realization that I’m likely overwatering my plants. This is the cattleya area which is covered in roots. My thinking is that the media in the pots is overly wet forcing the plants to push these massive roots outside of the pots where they can be totally saturated with runoff and then completely dry. I’m not quite sure what to do with these as they all pretty much need to be repotted. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

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They do that when humidity is high, not necessarily if the medium is old.

A lot of people just drop the old pot into a newer pot, ease the roots into the space and backfill with medium. Otherwise wait for new root nubs,remove from the old pot, shake off what old medium falls off and repot, being careful with the long aerial roots. Sometimes soaking them in water for an hour or so softens them.

The tent is around 80% rh so that would make sense. Some of the roots are over a foot long so I’m hesitant to work them into new pots for fear of damaging them or putting them into a wetter environment, though, perhaps that’s a misplaced fear?

At 80% RH, it appears they've decided they're mounted instead of being in a pot. Maybe they're just crying out to you to set them free? :biggrin:

catasetinae roots are going strong! Was moving out some of these outside yesterday and today.

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Also repotting my C. crispa... into a 16 in pot.

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Aslo... I do not know how to grow Epi. parkinsonianum. This one went to the water ICU cup... where it did regain some roots.

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Most people I've read say Epi. parkinsonianum does much better mounted. It grows on tree trunks under the canopy, so relatively low light. In habitat it has very humid and wet summers, and much drier winters: no rain, but occasional dew. I've found it doesn't root well unless humidity is high.

I don't think that Epi parkinsonianum can grow any way EXCEPT mounted... it hangs downward, is rather floppy. I did find that I needed to add some sphagnum to the mount to give it enough moisture. I also have a "composite" one... about 6 plants that were established in sphag in an inverted wood basket. (I don't recall what held the sphagnum in place, since the opening of the basked is downward.. I got it already well established) On that one, roots are all over the wood basket, The plants hang downward freely.

wow Jeff- gelatto in NOOSA! you make me so hungry!

all looking amazing and i see my crispa is heading to a pot like that in a year or two, i really like the square shape!