Repotted new bag baby orchid question.
 

Good evening everyone! So I purchased a bag baby orchid today from Home Depot as I don't have a Orange Cattleya. I chose this one because of the new growth. I repotted it and it had dry but still healthy green roots after a light soaking.

My question is. I didn't realize how chunky the Better Gro orchid mix would be. Cattleyas like a chunky airy mix right? The Cattleya is secure in the pot and I added the bamboo stick and clip for extra support. Just want to make sure the chunky mix is ok. Thanks everyone!

Looking good. Just make sure to let it dry in between water and it will make it.

I have noticed that whenever I buy bark mix locally whether that brand or others, the chunks are really big and there seem to be a lot of splinters etc. I buy all my bark mix online now. I have been disappointed too many times. I even got some sphagnum moss recently and it had all long stiff pieces in it like woody straw. Learned my lesson there. Back to online media.

For most catts; the chunkier the better.

The chunky bark that I see in that pot should be excellent for a Cattleya. Nearly all of the orchid bark, sphagnum, 'lava rock' and other supplies that I buy come from Lowes or Home Depot.

Thank you very much everyone :)

Your cattleya looks great :) A week ago I asked in the forum and repotted laeliacattleya hybrid. I was amaze how chunky the mix that I increase the size from 2 to 4" pot so it will fit:biggrin: The lc is doing good and the canes except two have plumped up:cheer: