Psychopsis Mariposa

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Originally Posted by Roberta

I have found Psychopsis to be very unforgiving of having roots disturbed. Doing so can make them sulk for years, or just decide to die. If you really must repot, shake off what comes easily but disturb as little as possible. Or ideally not at all.

It could be true Roberta. Although, a couple of years or so ago - at an orchid show, I purchased a Mendenhall 'Hildos' on impulse - only because I saw some photos of it online, with the flowers looking like yellow robots or something. Other people see other shapes hahaha.

Anyway, I can't remember what it was growing in now, but I did the regular thing - unpotted it, removed all the existing medium from roots, and popped it into 5 to 8 mm average diameter scoria. It continued growing - business as usual.

Doing really well in scoria. I didn't know what to expect actually heheheh. It's my only Psychopsis. I had only tried scoria because my paphs and phrags are doing nicely in it here. And the leaves of Psychopsis just reminded me of paph/phrag leaves.