Repotting my Orchid

[smurfchops]

I have had this popular orchid for a couple of years now, it has started growing buds again and has three stems. Its in quite a small pot and I know they like to be pot bound. However does it need repotting ? and should I use a see through pot ? Thanks all.

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[Jumbo747]

Be sure to use proper Orchid compost.

[maggiebee]

Maybe just go one size up and repot the whole root ball - packing new orchid potting compost down the sides. No reason to use a see through pot that I can think of.

[rowanwitch]

yes use a see through pot as the roots also photosynthesize

[hollie1586]

I love orchids. Had my 11th orchid bought for me at christmas. One of them i have had for 5 years. They just keep growing and growing!

[Ann]

The growing instructions always recommend a transparent pot but I have some in a ceramic pot holder and they seem ok too.

[webbo3]

here you are, check if your local garden centre stocks this.

http://www.focus-on-p...cts/otherproducts.php

Dave.

[smurfchops]

Do you think it will grow OK if I leave it another year, or would you repot ? I did read somewhere that they like a see through pot (ah bless ..)

[webbo3]

ill print your pic off and tomorrow ill ask one of the experts in the garden centre where i work.


Dave.

[sidkid]

As an aside to this, my orchid finished flowering but I thought I would leave the flower-stem attached to allow any 'goodness' in it to return to the plant. Glad I did now as there are three new shoots coming off the original stem as well as a completely new stem. Looking forward to a bumper crop of flowers this time round.

[smurfchops]

Same is mine sid, they last forever !

[webbo3]

the experts at the garden centre where i work said it needs repotting in a slightly larger pot, "the next size up".

Dave

[smurfchops]

thanks webbo, that's very kind of you x

[Psybbo]

I keep reading this as Reporting my Orchid
Must talk to Nero Wolf