Repotting odontoglossum

[etcherkate]

An unexpected visitor reminded me that I need to childproof my orchid growing area. An orchid was knocked over and the plastic pot cracked down the side, so I decided I might as well give it some fresh orchid mix. My guess is that this big box no ID is an odontoglossum.

Last night we were in the middle of an ice storm, and the orchid had to wait while the power was out overnight. I potted it mostly in orchid bark, with a little sphagnum and the dregs of a bag of Black Gold orchid mix, which looks like mostly perlite with tiny pieces of bark.

The new potting media came from outdoors and was freezing cold, so I let it soak overnight in warm water. Some sources suggest that odontoglossum shouldn't be watered until there's evidence of new root growth. I also wonder if I should water this plant slightly more frequently than some of my other orchids, since the roots are so tiny.

Care to share your thoughts on successful Odintoglossum repotting and general culture?