[Ross]

Originally Posted by kybasche

Did I read correctly... the roots can grow into a clay pot? If this is the case, and I want to re-pot in CHC (is this acronym used in the orchid world?), or charcoal, or what have you, how do I get the plant out of the moss? A previous post mentioned breaking the clay pot and just putting it inside a larger one. But if I want the moss out as well, how can this be accomplished without damaging the existing root system too badly?

Also. When watering into a medium of, let's say, charcoal (which, I presume, with no real basis for making this assumption other than convenience, is similar to CHC's), do you mist with water/fert, or pour water through (if so, how much? it drains fairly immediately I'd guess).

I'm sorry if these questions are well versed in the forums elsewhere. I'll keep reading and not have to ask so many. I promise

Nothing to apologize for. The reason many Tolumnias are received from the growers in small pots bare root is that they grow well this way, it's hard to overwater and it's cheaper for them to produce the plants. Until the plant outgrows the pot, I'd just leave it. Tolumnias seem to always be putting out new roots, so if some are lost during transplanting, no big deal (just my 2 cents). I water mine by pouring the solution through the net pots as well as sumersion of the roots for a couple minutes. The idea is to soak them early then let them totally dry out. The roots can rot easily. I've lost a few to root rot from too wet medium.