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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.
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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.
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