Can this one survive?

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by mjgord51

I was told by one of the ladies working at our local Orchid Society in Landers ,CA (Gublers) when re planting them to use what was there already for the bedding material.

I think that you should use fresh sphagnum, or else small/medium bark. If you are in Landers, you're close to Gubler's and they probably have some that they can sell you. But if it is been in that sphagnum for 5 years, you definitely don't want to reuse it! The fresh medium will dry out faster (you will need to water more often) but that is good - when you water, water well - let water run through the pot, which pulls air into the root zone and flushes out crud. Then, as it dries, the water is replaced with more air - so the roots get the humid air that they need.

[mjgord51]

Originally Posted by Roberta

I think that you should use fresh sphagnum, or else small/medium bark. If you are in Landers, you're close to Gubler's and they probably have some that they can sell you. But if it is been in that sphagnum for 5 years, you definitely don't want to reuse it! The fresh medium will dry out faster (you will need to water more often) but that is good - when you water, water well - let water run through the pot, which pulls air into the root zone and flushes out crud. Then, as it dries, the water is replaced with more air - so the roots get the humid air that they need.

I haven't re potted it yet so not real sure what is in there. but probably will do small to medium bark. All I can see is pretty much all roots.

[Diane56Victor]

Originally Posted by Arizona Jeanie

Get that child her own big roll of bubble wrap!

I thought that too!

[mjgord51]

Originally Posted by Diane56Victor

I thought that too!

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