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Phalaenopsis Repotting Slideshow
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Cut the bloom spike, remove old potting media, cut basal stem until reach fresh tissue, give roots a haircut so they'll fill about two thirds of the pot, put some styrofoam peanuts in the bottom of the pot, fill around roots with your potting mix, replace your plant tag, wash off excess potting mix and let the plant get reestablished. |
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Repotting Orchids, Sue Bottom
Basic considerations for orchid repotting, why to repot, how to select a pot, what potting medium to use and when is the best time to repot.
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Dividing a Large Cattleya Slideshow
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Remove from pot and make cut leaving at least 3 to 5 pseudobulbs on new lead, remove old potting mix and paper sheaths, trim roots, select pot, add peanuts and potting mix to bottom of pot, set plant so rhizome will be at the top of the potting mix, backfill with potting media, insert rhizome clips and stakes to stabilize plant, replace your plant tag, wash off excess potting mix and let the plant get reestablished. |
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