I’d love for you to send me a picture if you can: Before removing your keiki, wait until the leaves and roots are at least a couple of inches long. Thanks!This was news to me too – should I repot my orchids into smaller pots or just let them grow into their existing pots? I used fertilizer recommended for orchids. I have 2 healthy grocery store orchids and am thinking about repotting them together.I have repotted two orchids that have been successfully reblooming for the past year. Are you ready to do what it takes to make your orchids look AMAZING?Saturday mornings I send out an exclusive email sharing my best tips on how to Saturday mornings I send out an exclusive email sharing my best tips on how to Saturday mornings I send out an exclusive email sharing my best tips on how to Knowing how to repot an orchid is an important part of orchid care. Since the roots are tangled around the wooden basket, you will need to take the basket apart. Start being AMAZED by your flower-ful orchids! Although many people successfully grow orchids in sphagnum moss, fir bark is a better medium for potted orchids. Its been 2-3 days now and her soil isn’t soaked but still moist. Should I not trim them then?Trimming the flower spikes is a matter of preference. I can’t wait to try to repot and save a couple of my orchids. This may not be a good idea?
It is important to make this distinction before potting as it will make a difference when potting your orchid.If you have purchased your orchid from the grocery store, you likely have a The slight bulges along the stems indicate pseudobulbs on this Begin Un-potting the Orchid: Carefully remove the old potting mix from around the orchid roots.Orchids with thin, fine roots are a little more tricky than those with thick roots. If the bark dries out too quickly, try adding a bit of wool rock.Anna I am new to Orchids but I love them. I put it in a much smaller pot with smaller bark. Even if I let it dry a bit and callus over, it seems to start rotting as soon as I get it wet.
The flowers have dropped after about three months. In future I will check well the pot and roots before buying an orchid, even if its leaves and flowers look great.Yes, this is a common problem, unfortunately.
I received an orchid as a gift. above the top of the planting medium, and has 5 leaves on either side.
We’ll see how it goes!
I have new leaves growing but the air roots that grow within a day or two turn brown and die.
What else can I do to save this baby?Hi Anna, I have Phalaenopsis orchids, I have had them for 3-4 years and repotted 2x. Miss Orchid Girl. How To Repot A Dendrobium Nobile Orchid. TriciaI love that your orchid is blooming twice a year for you! i have a solid terra pot and can’t tell what medium there is but looks like it has moss on top.
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I live in GA and after wintering them indoors under a grow light (they bloomed profusely!)
i need to repot some of my orchid plants. I have just cut the spike and hopefully the little phal will recover. JoanHow do you fix the leaves if they are broken from being too heavyI have a beautiful phal orchid.
Can I safely separate it out for a new plant?
It gives you a chance to toss a low-grade, mass-produced potting medium in exchange for a top-grade potting mix to help ensure optimum orchid … The way I look at the bud blast is her buds are already falling off before blooming anyways so that is not a main concern.
The top of the plant is about 6″ taller than the top of the pot. However, if you are watering properly, the new leaves should be upright and stiff. Repotting an orchid while it is in bloom is something that many new and experienced orchid owners may have to do at one point for a plant. I just want to do what is best for her.It’s up to you, but it sounds like you should probably give it a little more time to dry out, in my opinion. I bought some from the store but the mix is 1/4 tsp to a gallon. Excellent information. Frustrated?
The flowers on a new flower spike are larger and more numerous than flowers from a spike that continues to produce flowers on the end.
And, thanks for the question about repotting your orchid. Top 10 Don’ts When Growing Orchids. When you’re ready to unpot, soak your orchid in water to loosen the potting medium and make the roots more pliable. It’s obviously not the most aesthetically pleasing thing in the world since it looks like two green beans strung together on a thread, spaced an inch or so apart… but the rest seems healthy… or should I just chop off the root above the decaying part? When i got it out, the bottom inch to inch and a half was filled with water.