Divide this Miltonopsis? - Orchid Board

starcat · #1 10-14-2008, 06:10 PM

How do I divide this orchid? Or should I even do so?

There's practically no potting material left in the pot. It just finished flowering so I figured now would be the best time to divide or repot it. I was also thinking of mounting it or a part of it. Opinions?

bonsai1504 · #2 10-14-2008, 06:21 PM

i'd re-pot it. it is not big enough to divide yet.

starcat · #3 10-14-2008, 06:41 PM

thanks

Brooke · #4 10-14-2008, 08:30 PM

Have you ever considered s/h for this species? I have a couple and they love the s/h environment.

Brooke

Gin · #5 10-14-2008, 08:50 PM

I would just re pot it , if it is happy and bloomed not a good idea to change how you are growing it ..also not big enough to divide .

Gin

Royal · #6 10-15-2008, 01:19 PM

I agree. Repot - yes, divide - no.

starcat · #7 10-15-2008, 01:41 PM

what is s/h?

quiltingwacko · #8 10-15-2008, 02:46 PM

I would repot it. It is ready. I have one in coconut husk, and three in sphagnum moss. They are all thriving. Oh, SH is hydroponic, growing in water with nutrients. Haven't tried that.

bonsai1504 · #9 10-15-2008, 06:11 PM

here's ray's site. you can buy the supplies from and it has information.
Welcome to First Rays Orchids

Ross · #10 10-15-2008, 06:38 PM

With the questions you are asking and with the stage of this plant I would not recommend S/H at all. I would simply repot up to a larger size pot. I would tweeze apart all the old bark that will come off without tearing roots apart. I would reset the plant in a new, large pot, such that the growing point is furthest from the edge of the pot. Dump in the bark mix and water away. That's what I would do!

Guess I'd also water with a strong mix of KLN, but that's just me!