just repoted my catt did I do it right?

[SlipperGirl]

This is my first time putting something in a basket did I do it right?

[billc]

Looks fine to me, I might of used the next larger basket but it shouldn't really matter. If thats all lava rock you'll be watering alot in summer.

Bill

[SlipperGirl]

Originally Posted by billc

Looks fine to me, I might of used the next larger basket but it shouldn't really matter. If thats all lava rock you'll be watering alot in summer.

Bill

yes I should have put it in a larger basket

[billc]

I'm sure it'll be fine. Near year at this time you'll have so many roots you won't be able to see the basket.

Bill

[WhiteRabbit]

Looks good! Better to go on the smaller side than too big. I tend to pot small, which I think is a good idea for smaller plants. I've just started to try to make myself use bigger pots or baskets than I would have ine past, mostly because some of my orchids, now that I've had them a few years, have become extremely robust growers, and I've been having to pot up in less than a year!

[Gage]

Looks good. That should take water almost every day once things warm up, if you will be putting it outside.

[plumania]

I am no expert but it looks fine. After August rains/storms last year we had sudden increase in already humid South Florida and all my Cattleyas that were doing fine in clay pots until then, lost roots.
This was my first year growing any orchid. Can not tell you how discouraged I was at that time.
This was even when they were not exposed to rain or over-watering. I repotted them all in lava rocks in baskets jut like you did and mine look same in size ratio as yours do. I hung them all on the trees and left there. I water them more frequently as spring gets warmer. Roots have grown on some and some are sprouting new pseudobulbs now but they sat doing nothing in the baskets until recently. Time will tell how well they will grow but I have a hunch they will recover this season and eventually bloom.
So ,I say it takes a bit more time and care initially with all the watering in lava rock baskets but when the summer rains start, it will get better. Hopefully no rot to excessive moisture. People here have to be careful at that time as too much rain can cause fungus. So have some good antifungal handy. You may even have to protect plants from excessive rain.
That is all that I have learned so far. keeping fingers and toes.... and eyes....crossed.

[Leafmite]

I think it looks good! Nice roots! I grow all my catts in lava rock or mounted, two in baskets with just a handful of rock. Nice thing, if you get a few weeks of rain this summer, you won't need to worry.

[james mickelso]

If you just threw this catt into the basket and nothing else you did it right. Adding the lava rocks is a plus. You can now watere to your hearts content. And fertilize too. Have fun.

[Ferns Daddy]

I think you did the right thing by putting it in lava rock, I put most of my catts in lava rock and don't worry about over watering