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Marti Lewis 01-23-2008 07:33 PM

Brassia repotting
 
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I have a Brassia that is outgrowing my space. It is in a 10" terracotta pot and has grown about 9 inches over the rim on two sides. It is too heavy for me to lift easily and won't fit in my sink to water. I would like to repot it. Should I put it in an even bigger plastic pot or should I separate it into two plants? I am not sure how to separate it. (I killed the last one I divided.)
I have attached a year old picture...it is bigger now.
Thanks for any advice.
Marti

Ross 01-23-2008 07:40 PM

For me, I would go one more year into a larger pot. I personally use waterlily baskets as pots when they get that big as the baskets are lighter and easier to manage and also allow more air to the roots. Do a search on waterlily baskets and I am sure you'll come up with tons of possibles such as PONDLIFE PLANT BASKETS

Don Perusse 01-24-2008 08:54 AM

Thanks Ross for the idea of using waterlily baskets. Never thought of that. It's a good one. Depends on how much room you have but I would probablly repot.

Lagoon 01-24-2008 11:16 AM

Hi Marti,

I'd repot also - but I would wait til the bloom period was over & the new growth had roots. I'd half it down right threw the middle - it's gonna take some time find that one Marti :biggrin:

I'd also use plastic, very lite pots much easier to deal with. I tend to favor clay pots - sorta like the look of them more, but as weight does become an issue ... it's time to make some changes.

Your orchid is beautiful :D


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