C. tenebrosa 'Tokyo' x C. tenebrosa 'Apopka' from Krull-Smith

[JScott]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

JS ----- I think in general - repot when it is an appropriate time. Growing conditions, media, etc are naturally considerations to be made - and also experiences and observations. For my tropical conditions here, and my potting and watering method - I have genuinely and honestly potted catts (and other orchids) at any time of the year - any stage of growth too. No issue seen here.

In January, I did mention from another thread that the tenebrosa flowers wilted quite quickly - surprisingly fast - and that's due to discovering the sheath was actually filled with water (probably rain water or over-head sprinkler water). This was discovered when I had the orchid in the hotel. So I just snipped off the wilted flowers removed all the water from the sheath. I repotted the orchid into scoria on the very night I got home (after the flight home that is). The roots just kept growing after the repot. This was in January - so summer time. But even right now - if there were no sheath - I wouldn't mind demonstrating the removal of the tenebrosa from the media, and then re-planting it again in either the same media, or different media (scoria that is). Any regular catt ----- this includes amethystoglossa (if I had one ------ but haven't got one yet).

But - in general - only pot during times that one is comfortable with. It likely depends on growing conditions, media, etc ----- and own experiences.

Although I do understand your reasoning and agree with you on many points, there is simply no justifiable reason to repot this plant at this time. It's in bark, and I can grow well in bark. The bark looks fresh. There's enough room in the pot for this year's growth, and maybe next year's growth too, tho it would be tight. There's just no reason to repot right now.

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by JScott

Although I do understand your reasoning and agree with you on many points, there is simply no justifiable reason to repot this plant at this time. It's in bark, and I can grow well in bark. The bark looks fresh. There's enough room in the pot for this year's growth, and maybe next year's growth too, tho it would be tight. There's just no reason to repot right now.

That's true JS. If there's no reason to repot, then certainly don't repot. That's what I was mentioning in my post - just repot when one thinks it's appropriate, or when one feels comfortable - at particular times or stages.

I didn't put in any suggestions for urging or asking you to repot your orchid - or any of your orchids. We know that your orchids are in very good hands.

Originally Posted by JScott

I usually repot every plant I get if it is the appropriate time to do so. For this one with new growths starting, now would be the time to repot, but it seems like no matter how careful you are, there's always a setback after repotting.

'setbacks' may be predicted or expected if the orchid just so-happens to be in a resting period during the time of repotting. That doesn't necessarily mean a 'setback' as such due to repotting. If the growing conditions are fine, then the orchid will eventually fire up again.