Unpopular Orchid Opinions

[K-Sci]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Good video! Another myth, for "Unpopular v. 2" ... "when repotting remove ALL the old medium." That breaks roots... remove what comes off easily, rinse well, repot... root preservation is far more important than trying to achieve "sterility".

Strongly agree. In addition to damaging roots:

1. New roots grow primarily around the circumference of the pot whereas older media is in the middle.
2. Badly broken down media can usually be removed in the "rinse well" stage.

-Keith