phal 12'' inch roots

[daniel]

i have reported one of phal because it was growing side way. and the pot look to small. but when i empty to pot
i was surprise to see how the long. the roots where .12'' inch long. it must been happy to be in the small pot. i really had a hard time to re pot it . the roots where to long . i had to twits theme in the new pot . and there where pushing like a big spring there was no bad roots to cut off. maybe it was a bad idea to re pot to bigger pot?. i have a question the size of the pot is very important, to big could be bad.

[Dorothy]

Just so long as you don't overpot it .. you can repot in a container 2" bigger than the previous pot .. but I would suggest no larger

[Ray]

I don't think it's possible to "overpot" a phalaenopsis.

When I have done so, all that happens is that the aerial roots sink themselves into the medium, and the plant keeps growing.

[BikerDoc5968]

Just my but I think both Dorothy and Ray have good points. Large pots hold more water and take longer to dry out leading possibly to root rot depending on the medium while larger pots allow for a "root run" of sorts leading to more vegetive growth.... For someone like me, I avoid sphag because it is the kiss of death in my hands and I tend to repot in containers that are just an inch or two larger.....I've knocked off too many chids due to overwatering. OK so I'm mentally impaired would this mean I'm learning disabled or just that the learning curve is too steep

[Dorothy]

You aren't mentally impaired and you don't have a learning disablity, H.
You are just orchidly-challenged

[BikerDoc5968]

Thanks, Dorothy....now everybody will know my secret

[daniel]

yes i have notice this problem, bigger the pot become problem. it hold water to long , i use bark media