Psychopsis Mendenhall re-pot?

[Ronda]

Just bought Onc. Medenhall with one spike, now has one bloom with another bud forming above first. Reading up says once it starts, blooms could be almost continuous. In a 4 inch pot with 3 leaves and start of new growth, roots coming out bottom. This is my 1st Men. usually I would never repot an orchid in bloom. Should I repot ? If not now when?

[michael_exler]

Do you want to repot because the medium is rotten or because the plant is out growing the pot?
The natural tendency is to climb out of the pot, thats why (among many reasons) I like to mount some orchids.
realize when you repot an orchid in bloom, the blooms may not last as long, but the purpose of repotting is for the overall health of the plant.
If you dont want the plant hanging out of the pot then go ahead, but hanging out of the pot wont hurt the plant at all.
Good luck and enjoy

[Ronda]

Thanks for the input. This orchid is growing out the bottom of the pot and sitting on the some of the roots. This kind is a continuous bloomer once it starts and can bloom for years so I've been told. I don't want to take a chance on losing the blooms but there must be a good time to repot a orchid of this kind.

[Tricho]

Hi Ronda

Not my personal experience but I have always heard that these ones don't like to be repoted.

Don't repot if the medium is not rotten, i would say...

[bonsai1504]

once the blooming pauses, mount it. it will not need to be disturbed for years and when you do have so for some reason it will be very minimal.

[bonsai1504]

i didn't realize this thread was so old. sorry!