Repotting-what  is the next size up
Login
User Name
Password   


Registration is FREE. Click to become a member of OrchidBoard community
(You're NOT logged in)

menu menu

Sponsor
Donate Now
and become
Forum Supporter.

Repotting-what  is the next size up
Many perks!
<...more...>


Sponsor
 

Google


Fauna Top Sites
LOG IN/REGISTER TO CLOSE THIS ADVERTISEMENT
  #1  
Old 01-21-2010, 07:05 PM
fotofashion fotofashion is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Jul 2009
Zone: 9a
Location: Texas Gulf Coast east of Houston
Posts: 773
Repotting-what  is the next size up Female
Default Repotting-what is the next size up

I have recently bought several oncidium intergeneric hybrids, flowering size, marked way down, probably needing repotting. They are all in square pots that measure approximately 3" square. Not all of them are overrunning the pot yet but several are. What is the next size up they should be potted in. And should I leave the ones that are not overrunning the pot in the same size pot but just give them new potting media? A bit of a problem is that the plants are so tall that they tend to fall over easily and I would rather have them potted so they are as stable as possible.
Does the advice about repotting when new roots are just starting to show apply to this species also?
Thanks for any advice and please point me to any other like discussions already held.
Beverly A.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-21-2010, 07:20 PM
Erce Erce is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Jutland, denmark
Age: 39
Posts: 254
Repotting-what  is the next size up Male
Default

oncidium like to be rootbound - so if there are space for media use the same pot - the size depense of rootmass
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-22-2010, 10:36 AM
Donald Donald is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2008
Zone: 5b
Location: Worcester, MA
Age: 81
Posts: 429
Default

You may consider putting the pots inside a more stable pot to prevent them from falling over.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-23-2010, 10:40 AM
Ray's Avatar
Ray Ray is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: May 2005
Member of:AOS
Location: Oak Island NC
Posts: 14,816
Repotting-what  is the next size up Male
Default

Beverly - how long does your potting medium typically last? If it's a year, then choose a pot that will accommodate a year's growth.
__________________
Ray Barkalow, Orchid Iconoclast
FIRSTRAYS.COM
Try Kelpak - you won't be sorry!
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-24-2010, 04:01 PM
irrka irrka is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Dec 2007
Zone: 8b
Location: Seattle
Age: 47
Posts: 214
Default

I just put the plastic pots into ceramic cache pots which are heavier so they are more stable
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-24-2010, 04:22 PM
bodaciousbonsai bodaciousbonsai is offline
Senior Member
 

Join Date: Oct 2006
Zone: 6b
Member of:NFOS
Location: North Tonawanda, N.Y.
Posts: 324
Default

yes use the same pot. but beware of space for future pusedobulb delevolpement. the puesodobulbs go from back to front. When i repot oncidiums or cattleya I give a 2 inch gap from all sides of pot.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Tags
advice, overrunning, pot, repotting-what, size, square


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
suggest an orchid Vulpes Velox Beginner Discussion 7 11-15-2009 09:53 PM
Spring 2009 Project - Rejected Plants cb977 Member Projects 1 04-16-2009 01:30 PM
Spring 2009 Project - Tentative Plant List cb977 Member Projects 0 03-14-2009 09:39 PM
Repotting Phals- Trimming roots and pot size flyfishdoc Beginner Discussion 8 11-09-2008 09:22 PM
root size and repotting in s/h Becca Semi-Hydroponic Culture 5 06-12-2007 05:48 PM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:53 AM.

© 2007 OrchidBoard.com
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.37 (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Feedback Buttons provided by Advanced Post Thanks / Like (Lite) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2024 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.

Clubs vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.