Repotting large Blc. Hausermann's holiday into S/H

[WaterWitchin]

I say go for it! I recently repotted a Blc. into a "small" plastic bin that's probably about 12" x 18" and it's rambling along it like wildfire. Also a monster-sized cym into a five gallon trash can, that has a ton of new growth coming.

Both transferred into S/H, originally in bark mix. My only regret is I couldn't find the right shape container for the cym in something at least semi-clear, thus a nice brown shade but cannot view the roots.

BTW... what size is that food container? I need one similar for another project.

[shahrezsyed]

Originally Posted by Ray

There is no "transitioning".

Roots growing into a certain pot environment tailor themselves to that environment, then cannot change. Move them into a different environment, and they are no longer optimal, so will start to fail, and will need to be replaced with new roots that are.

Going from bark to LECA requires one such change, and moving it later to S/H requires a complete second change.

If you were planning on moving it to S/H, that's fine. Seeing the traditional pot made me think that wasn't the way you were going, so my apologies for making you second-guess.

The fact that new roots are emerging from the growth fronts suggests the timing is perfect, and I recommend that you keep it good and warm, and uniformly moist while it gets established.

Originally Posted by WaterWitchin

I say go for it! I recently repotted a Blc. into a "small" plastic bin that's probably about 12" x 18" and it's rambling along it like wildfire. Also a monster-sized cym into a five gallon trash can, that has a ton of new growth coming.

Both transferred into S/H, originally in bark mix. My only regret is I couldn't find the right shape container for the cym in something at least semi-clear, thus a nice brown shade but cannot view the roots.

BTW... what size is that food container? I need one similar for another project.

Thanks for the advice guys!
The food safe container in the picture is this one. They're also very sturdy and come in different sizes. Amazon.com: Carlisle 120530 Bains Marie Round Storage Container Only, 12 Quart Capacity, Translucent: Industrial & Scientific

Finally, Ray, I wanted to ask what ambient temperatures would be low enough that I should get a heat mat (for the orchids after potting into S/H). Trying to figure out if I need one or not...