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12-30-2016, 03:14 PM
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Repotting my bifoliate catt
Hello, my friends
My catt is the one discussed here.
Since I couldn't find a basket big enough I decided to make one myself. Today I finished it.
Its inner dimensions are 20x20x15 cm (7.8x7.8x5.9 in). Don't know if it's big enough or too big. I think it will allow at least a 3 year growth.
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12-30-2016, 04:49 PM
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When you divide the plant, put half into a basket like this, and half into a much shallower basket. I don't know which would do better for you, but I suspect the shallower.
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12-30-2016, 05:24 PM
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But my intention isn't to divide it, although I suspect it could be done at this stage (it has 6 pbulbs, two of them, the oldest, much smaller than the other).
Now I'd rather have a large plant than two divisions. Unless there are cons that I'm not aware of.
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12-30-2016, 05:30 PM
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I mean the next time you repot, when the plant has filled that basket.
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12-30-2016, 05:37 PM
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I see, I thought you meant now. ![Blushing](http://www.orchidboard.com/community/images/smilies/new/blushing02.gif)
Do you think this size is ok for it? Now it's in a pot with approx. half the volume of this basket.
But it rows roots like crazy almost all year round.
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It varies so much with climate. I always worry a deeper container will stay too wet in the center. But you often have low humidity, and if the plant has a large root mass, it will suck the water out of the medium rapidly, even in a deeper container. I would just be careful and check the wetness as you learn how it behaves in that basket.
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12-30-2016, 05:48 PM
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I always worry a deeper container will stay too wet in the center.
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That's what I thought too. Now I've been watering it once every 12 days. As you might remember I have moss growing inside the pot so I decreased watering frequency. I can put a stick on the side to check humidity.
I was not planning to put a liner inside to give it more aeration. What do you think? Is it a good idea?
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I would think there would be more aeration without the liner. Is your medium large enough not to fall through the openings between wood slats?
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12-30-2016, 06:10 PM
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I was distracted while writting...My plan is to not use a liner.
The bark falling through the slats could be a concern but I will use coarse bark instead of medium size. Also, with such a large basket, watering management will be easier, I think.
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12-31-2016, 07:53 AM
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As a reference, now it's 13:00 and I have 24 şC (76 F) and HR=20%.
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