Brassidium question - Orchid Board

Shiffdaddy · #1 08-12-2011, 01:15 PM

About 3 months ago I got a brassidium intergeneric hybrid that had 8 pbs and a great root system and it was outgrowing it's pot. So I unpotted and repotted into a larger container. It's been in the container for about 2 months now has sent up the first flower spike which bloomed and is sending up a 2nd flower spikeand it has 4 newgrowths which are lookinggood. My worry is that I see 0 new root growth in the clear pot. My question is can an orchid continue flowering and growing with poor roots or is that a pretty good sign that te roots are in good shape?

Zoi2 · #2 08-12-2011, 01:24 PM

Congrats on your spikes!
Your roots must be pretty good or it would not be blooming. After it finishes blooming you will probably see root growth.
Joann

Shiffdaddy · #3 08-12-2011, 04:59 PM

Thanks Joann! Youre always the first to respond and so helpful! I was pleasantly surprised about these spikes! They both emerged shortly after the repot so i expected them to blast but the first one didnt with 6 nice flowers and the new spike is about 6 or so inches long! Glad the roots are ok (hopefully haha). I worry a lot about root rot since that seems to be my downfall on most orchids. I've learned though

Zoi2 · #4 08-13-2011, 01:33 AM

I'm glad to be of help and can't wait to see your bloom pictures. Yes, watering can be tricky in the beginning, we've all killed our share

Joann