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Old 11-17-2008, 10:21 AM
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I would not divide them, Love specimen plants
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Old 11-17-2008, 01:05 PM
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The gigantic ones seem to be on hangers so having them make an orchid ball is not an issue if you want specimens. I would think they are fine growing on top of themselves and are already beautiful specimens and will only get better with age.
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Old 11-17-2008, 01:07 PM
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How do you repot something that you can't even see the pot anymore?
I do not want to devide, only repot where I absolutely have to.
Maybe I need some close up pics of the pots/baskets?
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Old 11-17-2008, 01:10 PM
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Weebl...that sounds like the ticket I was looking for...so I can just let them grow on themselves? Just like huge vandas?
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Old 11-17-2008, 01:22 PM
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I agree with the "leave them as specimens" advice. Of course you could always take a few divisions for friends or for trades. But only the peices that keep it from fitting into a new pot.

I would go to wherever you buy pots, get a large "bulb pan". They are shallow but wide (for forcing a large display of tulips or the like). Just see what will fit. Use some lava rock to help with drainage or to just support it in a nice position. Then, sprinkle your favorite bark medium into the cracks and crevices. The pot itself will be like a mount and the medium that fills the gaps will just keep the humidity up and hold it in place. If you have to cut a few pieces off to make it fit, just soak it really well first. I use a kitchen knife.
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Old 11-17-2008, 01:24 PM
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Is that a Dendrobium growing on/with a Cattleya in pic #4?
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Old 11-17-2008, 03:39 PM
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Great ideas Royal thanks. Yes that is a Dendro growing in #4. good eye
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Old 11-17-2008, 04:30 PM
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Yeah, leave them!!! These are really old, and someone gave them a lot of TLC to get them this big! They will be awesome when they bloom!
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