Carter and Holmes order

[SJF]

Originally Posted by tucker85

Congratulations on the new orchids. The yellow phal is beautiful. I've always had good experiences with Carter & Holmes and I have several good orchids from them.

Thank you!

You have such beautiful phals and other orchids.

Would you repot it after it blooms and try to get those long roots into a pot? I have another like it in the order. I can't get the pot to sit upright. It keeps falling over. I know it is a good "problem" to have

[tucker85]

Originally Posted by SJF

Thank you!

You have such beautiful phals and other orchids.

Would you repot it after it blooms and try to get those long roots into a pot? I have another like it in the order. I can't get the pot to sit upright. It keeps falling over. I know it is a good "problem" to have

I usually do the same thing you're doing. I put the plastic pot inside a clay or ceramic pot until it's finished blooming and then I repot. Just don't water too much if it's in sphagnum. I repot anything that's not in bloom or bud. I don't really worry about the aerial roots. If they fit in the pot that's fine, if they don't then just leave them as aerial roots. Good luck.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by tucker85

I usually do the same thing you're doing. I put the plastic pot inside a clay or ceramic pot until it's finished blooming and then I repot. Just don't water too much if it's in sphagnum. I repot anything that's not in bloom or bud. I don't really worry about the aerial roots. If they fit in the pot that's fine, if they don't then just leave them as aerial roots. Good luck.

Thank you!

They are in their peat mix. It is very "fluffy" and loamy.

Should long aerial roots like that be misted?

[tucker85]

Originally Posted by SJF

Thank you!

They are in their peat mix. It is very "fluffy" and loamy.

Should long aerial roots like that be misted?

Personally I do mist the aerial roots on phals and other orchids, several times a week. But mine are grown outdoors so it's easier for me to do. If you water your phals indoors, in a sink, you can wet the aerial roots while you're watering the plant.

[SJF]

Originally Posted by tucker85

Personally I do mist the aerial roots on phals and other orchids, several times a week. But mine are grown outdoors so it's easier for me to do. If you water your phals indoors, in a sink, you can wet the aerial roots while you're watering the plant.

Thank you for the tips