Lc. Christian Star ‘Aloha’. Repot?

[mimigirl]

I repotted this in the fall. These are recent roots and are white because their pot is inside a second pot for stability. There is also a new growth starting. Should I repot? Should I put these roots in the media? Should I just leave it alone? I need help . I hope one of you has the time to explain what to do.

[mascia]

I think you should repot it. The orchid has reached the edge of the pot and all the new roots will grow outside the media. Eventually they will get attached to the pot and it will be almost impossible to remove the plant without damaging them.

You said there's a new growth, so maybe you should wait until it starts sending out new roots and then repot it.

As for these aerial roots, in my experience, and specially with Cattleyas, they will usually die if you put them in media as they're not used to it. Maybe if you use very chunky bark they will survive, but in moss they will definitely rot.

[estación seca]

Yes, repot. They are OK when the first growth walks out of the pot. Time to repot after that, as soon as roots begin forming.

Use a container big enough to hold two more seasons of growth. You should be able to guess that by how far horizontally it grows between pseudobulbs.

[mimigirl]

So just lay the roots on the media and let them decide where to go?

[WaterWitchin]

Originally Posted by mimigirl

So just lay the roots on the media and let them decide where to go?

That's what I'd do. Give them a good soak first so they're really pliable.

[mimigirl]

Thanks you all so much! I can’t wait til she blooms!