Potted in sphagnum/leca

[Merlyn]

I just repotted my Phal. cornu-cervi that was overdue. Had it in a combo of sphagnum and leca 50/50 in a 4.5" clear plastic pot. I just had to get a pix of it after removing ALL the media it stood by itself on its roots !!! NOT ONE bad root there !!! Had to up it to a 6" pot and, of course, used the same fresh combo, 50/50.
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[bballr4567]

Impressive!

[Merlyn]

A FIRST for me !!! I always have to trim SOME dead roots but NOT this time ! It was in that pot 2 years !

[Connie Star]

Wow!

[CathyD]

double Wow.

[Merlyn]

Thanks Josh, Connie, and Cathy ! But it's been a tough cookie as far as blooming. I got it in Nov.'08 and it bloomed Feb thru June '09 and hasn't since ! I first read and/or heard that it needed low light so I kept it in low light. After about 1.5 years I heard it needs high light so I moved it up a bit. After this repotting I put it in the center of my Phal light fixture right up there as close as can be without being too warm on the leaves. So, I guess we'll see ! I'll give it another year or it's outta here !

[Call_Me_Bob]

thats an awesome plant cryss! right behin flowers, roots are my favorite things about orchids, they are so cool!

[tucker85]

That's a very impressive root system. It's funny that you posted this thread now. I was thinking to myself yesterday that a LECA/moss combination would be interesting to try. I guess you've answered my questions about that mix. Excellent growing job. Good luck with the blooms.

[silken]

Way to grow! An excellent specimen!

[Merlyn]

Thanks Tucker and Silken !