Lazy Update

[Theodoreorchidking]

A strange start to something beautiful. Fuzzy!!!

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

Paph lady isabel root system in a 6-7 inch pot . The bark is from lows and is Glubler's fine orchid bark. Honestly it is great and roots grow better in it than orchiata . I cant believe im saying it but from the plants that are in it they seem to love it. I honestly just bought it as a quick option. I do wonder however how long it keeps good compared to orchiata. Another thing that loves it is nepenthes with added spagnum moss

 

[Morja]

Being that we tend to repot slippers more, I have wondered myself how much a really high quality and lasting mix matters. Though part of me also wants to be in the group that doesn't disturb the roots as much and waits to repot. I'm not though... things tend to grow fast enough that I have to update pots.

 

[Theodoreorchidking]

Being that we tend to repot slippers more, I have wondered myself how much a really high quality and lasting mix matters. Though part of me also wants to be in the group that doesn't disturb the roots as much and waits to repot. I'm not though... things tend to grow fast enough that I have to update pots.

I totally agree. The orchiata in theory lasts a long time. However the plants tent to outgrow the pot before a repot due to bark rot it an issue. The only reason I can see is for old specimens that are in water a lot like bulbophyllum or ones that can't be repotted easily like angraecum sesquipedale. This Lady Isobel per say has been in this pot since July of 2024: less than a year and potentially needs a repot in 4 months. My kovachii is in orchiata and got root bound. In this example it was good it was orchiata in that i could keep some of the bark intact and not rip into it too much: less likely to rot fast. In the end I'm not sure how much cheaper this is

 

[richgarrison]

Say more about this sentence.

The bark is from lows and is Glubler's fine orchid bark.

 

[big923cattleya]

I think he might mean Lowe’s, as in the big box store? But I don’t know.

What I can’t figure out is why in his climate, he is repotting, or considering repotting, in four months. Seems a bit odd to me.

 

[Morja]

What I can’t figure out is why in his climate, he is repotting, or considering repotting, in four months. Seems a bit odd to me.

That sounds like June. He's saying he's planning to repot it after a year in this pot because of the root growth.

 

[Morja]

In this example it was good it was orchiata in that i could keep some of the bark intact and not rip into it too much: less likely to rot fast.

The same situation with my phrag Chuck Acker, actually last night! It didn't quite make it a year in its pot. I got it last April! It's sent up a ridiculous amount of growths though.