Position multi-stem plants against the pot wall. Staking may be required until the plants are fully established. Water thoroughly. Add more mix if setting occurs. Hoya Plants: Caring for Hoya. May 7, at am. Houseplants for the Bedroom - Gardening Calendar says:.
January 31, at pm. Orchids need both the nutrients from the chunky, loose bark mix they're planted in and the air space in between the pieces. As the mix breaks down to particle size, it compacts the air spaces inside the pot—virtually suffocating your orchid's roots. Check the bark mix every spring and repot when you notice decomposition. Is it crowded in there? While orchids prefer a small pot—weaving their roots through the compost as they grow—they eventually run out of room. That's when their roots push the plant up above the rim of the pot or reach out into the air, looking for breathing space—a sure sign that it's time to re-pot.
Fresh bark mix is chunky and loose; decomposed mix fills in the air pockets that orchid roots need. Repotting an orchid sounds complicated and exotic, but it's a simple process requiring just a few items:. Remove the orchid from the pot. Do take the time to learn to repot orchids. Repotting your orchids annually can be a great way to keep your orchid healthy and strong. They don't grow in dirt!
We love to repot our orchids, to examine them slowly and enjoy their new roots. Orchids resent being left in the same media forever. Do yourself a favor and pick a media that suits your environment and your habits.
If you love to water your plants, put them in a medium that drys out quickly. If you don't have alot of time for watering, do the opposite. Figure out what works for you. The plants will tell you when they are happy. Don't let that stop you. If you collect a few plants you will likely buy ones in bark, moss, rock, peat moss, etc. See which medium works best for you in your conditions and begin to transition similar plants into the same mix.
Repotting when the plant is in active growth helps it to reestablish itself very quickly. Our Orchid Repotting Clinic page gives a pictorial walkthru of repotting an orchid. If you take the time to learn to repot your orchids they will reward youwith years of enjoyment and blooms.
Repotting orchids is really quite easy and fun. With minimal preparation and a few basic steps, you can provide your prized plants with the environment they need to thrive. Below we list some frequently asked questions about repotting orchids. Selection of an orchid mix depends entirely on your environment and your orchids. Our Orchid Mixes are mixes based on the type of orchid, and are the ones we use in our own collection. Here at rePotme Orchid Supplies we also offer the ability to create your own custom blend that is as unique as your environment and orchid collection, we call it Select-A-Blend.
Some orchid mixes contain small particles and are best for seedlings and fine rooted orchids. Other mixes have medium to large size particles for thick rooted orchids. Don't believe exaggerated claims, if a mix seems "too good to be true" it probably is. Also beware of mixes with "secret ingredients" or that don't list the ingredients, it is critical to know exactly what you are potting your orchids in.
Orchid mix that has been sitting around on a nursery store shelf may have already begun to decay in the bag, choose a mix for your orchids made from fresh media. If a mix contains coconut husk chips it is important that all of the residual salt be leached from those chips by a thorough soaking and washing process.
Here at rePotme we soak and wash all of our coconut husk chips thoroughly. We blend fresh mix using a specially designed slow turn mixing machine. We state clearly each ingredient that is in our Classic Orchid Mixes, no surprises and no secrets. We choose only ingredients that have worked for us and have established reputations as safe and healthy for orchids and other prized plants. Each of our different orchid media choices are available by the bag.
Please visit our list of recommended orchid mixes. Orchids cannot stay in the same mix forever, in fact, depending on the type and age of the plant an orchid should be repotted every 6 months to 3 years.
Younger plants and Paphiopedilums require more frequent repotting, older plants will do ok with less. When you buy a new plant it may have been in the same medium for a long time already. A good rule of thumb is to repot a new orchid as soon as practical after it is purchased. Usually this means when it goes out of bloom. Orchids need to be repotted before their media breaks down and smothers the roots.
Orchids do not grow in pots in the wild, they are in pots for our convenience so we need to do our best to make it a favorable environment. Without timely repotting an orchid will slowly decline with its growth rate and flower count reducing. Orchids are best repotted when they are in active growth. Ideally, repotting is best done while the new roots are less than a few inches long. Repotting at this time will allow the plant to settle into the new media quickly. Read all recent posts.
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