Den can growing against pot

[VickiC]

Hello everyone,
What do you suggest that I do about the cane that's growing against the pot? The new growth is on the opposite side of the pot, by the way. Several weeks ago I asked the same question to you and I was advised to just leave it as it was for the time being, so I did. Since it's been awhile, I would appreciate your advice again.
Vicki

[bballr4567]

Interesting. Im gonna subscribe just to see the advice.

[WhiteRabbit]

well, it's not going to hurt anything to leave it, but if it's not in spike/bloom, you could put it in a slightly larger pot

[jaxorchidman]

Remove it and put it in a slightly bigger pot. Better now than after the new roots attach themselves to the existing pot. It looks like the plant is big enough to even divide into two different plants if you want. Good luck.

[VickiC]

Thanks for your advice Sonya and Joshua.
Vicki

[dounoharm]

i would divide it, because i am always trying to make an astheticaly pleasing plant....take off the back bulbs and repot in the same pot...put the backbulbs in a smaller pot and keep a bit on the dry side till they sprout out with new growth.....gl

[tucker85]

When is the blooming season for this Den.? If it's going to bloom in the next couple of months, I would leave it until after it blooms. If it just finished blooming or if it's several months away from blooming, I would repot into a slightly larger pot, like Sonya and Joshua said.

[VickiC]

I've never divided an orchid before because I've been afraid that I would make a mistake and kill both (or more) of the divisions. (Ok,I guess leary was putting it lightly....just plain chicken and scared)

Do you have any tips on dividing? You know I've been around on the board for quite awhile, so I guess it's about time I get up the nerve.

Thanks for your help,
Vicki

Originally Posted by dounoharm

i would divide it, because i am always trying to make an astheticaly pleasing plant....take off the back bulbs and repot in the same pot...put the backbulbs in a smaller pot and keep a bit on the dry side till they sprout out with new growth.....gl

[VickiC]

It's blooming now. Well, it's actually not blooming on the orchid itself any longer because I accidentally knocked the spike off as I was carrying it to take the photos yesterday. I tried to avoid my Vanda roots, but I obviously walked too close under/around them in my greenhouse. The blooms on the spike are shades of yellow and it's in a pretty yellow vase in my kitchen window.

Anyway, I know that I totally got off the subject....I'm sorry. It's a little later than usual for this one to bloom, but I'll keep your advice in mind when it's finished. I'm assuming that will be pretty soon.
Thanks tucker,
Vicki

Amn

Originally Posted by tucker85

When is the blooming season for this Den.? If it's going to bloom in the next couple of months, I would leave it until after it blooms. If it just finished blooming or if it's several months away from blooming, I would repot into a slightly larger pot, like Sonya and Joshua said.

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

Find a rhizome that's long enough for you to get a sterilized cutter through without too much obstruction, and cut.

I would only divide it into 2 large divisions, if you want to divide it. I wouldn't make any more divisions than 2. Smaller divisions are weaker and will not necessarily provide blooms.

Personally, I would leave it alone until it gets bigger to divide it.