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Originally Posted by tedro
Also, I should post this elsewhere but if anyone is watching this, I think it really needs repotting. Should I do it or wait flowers completely gone? As you can see in that album link, I got a bonus growth of flowers going on.  |
Phals don't seem to mind getting repotted in bloom. Since the flowers last such a long time, if it needs it do it - if you wait until the flowers are completely done, bad medium can damage a lot of roots.(That could be several months) Just handle gently, don't worry about getting every last bit of old medium off (just take what comes off easily) and repot. If that decorative pot has no drain hole, it would be better to not use it. If it is in one of those flimsy pots with just a hole in the bottom, this would be a good time to move it to something better - several holes in the bottom, if there are slits on the sides even better. Good drainage and the opportunity for air to reach the roots are the goals.
I totally agree with Camille, put it where you can enjoy it while it is in bloom. Once the flowers are done, you can put it where the light is more ideal to get it to bloom again next year.
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