What mix do you repot Phrags in?

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by Mr.Fakename

The local Van Cranenbroek and Intratuin have lava rocks, in the decorative rocks section!

Excellent, there's an Intratuin on the route I take home from work!

[estación seca]

Not many volcanoes in France... the scoria would need to be shipped from southern Italy or the Canary Islands.

[camille1585]

Originally Posted by estación seca

Not many volcanoes in France... the scoria would need to be shipped from southern Italy or the Canary Islands.

The mountainous area in the center of France (Massif Central) is actually a chain of extinct volcanoes, and there are a few companies that extract scoria there. (Some are in the region of Volvic, a well known brand of bottled water). My mother lives not far from that area, so I would expect that it can be more easily found than here, with a limited environmental impact since it doesn't have to be shipped so far. My idea was to only get a couple liters of it, just as a test with a few plants that would do well in it. I'd never use scoria on a larger scale.

[DirtyCoconuts]

That volvic is good water

[camille1585]

I unpotted the Phrag this morning, and I clearly waited way, way too long to get it out of the old sour media. Nearly all the roots have rotted. Since the new growths haven't started making any roots yet, I can't repot in s/h yet. So it'll go back into a bark based mix...

[SouthPark]

Originally Posted by camille1585

I unpotted the Phrag this morning, and I clearly waited way, way too long to get it out of the old sour media. Nearly all the roots have rotted. Since the new growths haven't started making any roots yet, I can't repot in s/h yet. So it'll go back into a bark based mix...

The great thing is that you got around to it. That's some credit given! Could be a good save here.

I used my old Samsung S2 to make a vid this morning of my watering. The software for getting the data off the phone quickly (instead of using bluetooth for transfer) isn't cooperating, or the phone isn't getting enough power from the USB port to do a USB transfer. So it's currently slowly transferring the video files to a computer via bluetooth. After that, I'll do some quick edits hehe ..... and then will upload to a youtube channel.

I had to hold the phone and the watering wand and trying to keep my phone-hand steady. Not the best of videos hehehe ------ maybe passable (after some video edits hehe)

[Keysguy]

Wow---- that's a testament to why we think that orchids can sometimes "die overnight".
The top looks great so who would think the root system could possibly look like that, right?
Excellent example of why it's so important to check up on the roots to really understand the health status of your plants.

[camille1585]

The roots were rather healthy when I recieved the plant mid July. I didn't have time to repot before going on vacation for 3 weeks, and when I got back I kept on putting it off because my mind is elsewhere at the moment (some family health things...). But yes, I'm really surprised how great the plant looks and how well it's growing with so few roots to support it!

[estación seca]

Phrags are always just about to make new roots. I would put into S/H.

[DirtyCoconuts]

I echo ES

In the medium where it is going is the best place to have it grow the new roots. So that way they are acclimated to their new conditions