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isurus79 03-28-2018 01:34 PM

Root porn!!
 
This Neobenthamia gracilis was slowly rising in its pot over time and now I know why. There is no media left and the roots had been expanding!! I have it potted in 50-50 peat-sand media in a clay pot.

I figure y'all would enjoy this :evil::evil:

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/804/2...b3247dc8_k.jpgNeobenthamia gracilis by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

Leafmite 03-28-2018 03:22 PM

It is always great to find a pot-full of roots! :)

No-Pro-mwa 03-29-2018 10:56 AM

Wow, lots and lots of roots.

isurus79 10-15-2018 10:07 PM

Lets keep this thread going!

Ansellia africana:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1933/...c0856d30_b.jpgAnsellia africana by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

Cyrtopodium holstii:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1921/...e6e2c3d9_b.jpgCyrtopodium holstii by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1910/...ab782856_b.jpgCyrtopodium holstii by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

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Catasetum expansum:
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1952/...7c455784_b.jpgCatasetum expansum by Stephen Van Kampen-Lewis, on Flickr

King_of_orchid_growing:) 10-16-2018 01:51 AM

Those masses of green and white tendrils are quite sexy. ;)

isurus79 10-16-2018 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:) (Post 885323)
Those masses of green and white tendrils are quite sexy. ;)

You sly devil!! :blushing::blushing::blushing:

SaraJean 10-16-2018 06:24 PM

Adding my own submission because I like roots. my roots, your roots, wild roots, robust roots, all roots


Pretty pleased how much my aclandiae is enjoying the mount I put it on this past spring

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1950/...e30f8a8e_z.jpg



And then there’s these two show offs that just want to let their roots all hang out
Dendrobium lamellatum
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1953/...18289709_z.jpg



Dendrobium equitans
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1961/...d0b54e89_z.jpg

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1924/...df4272d1_z.jpg

isurus79 10-16-2018 10:45 PM

Wow!! I love it!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

King_of_orchid_growing:) 10-17-2018 10:21 AM

Nice!

When orchids grow roots like these plants do, they are virtually unstoppable. I love it.

camille1585 10-17-2018 01:07 PM

Look at all those roots! **I like big roots and I cannot lie**

I have some root porn of my own:

A Phal next to the pot it USED to fit in, before I untangled the roots (not a single rotten one!)
https://shutterbug.ponzio.net/_data/...c4afdb7-me.jpg

isurus79 10-17-2018 10:32 PM

Wow!! Amazing they all fit in that pot!!

Rebecca817 10-22-2018 11:08 AM

Here's my mini phal that has been in water culture for about 2 years. Bloomed for me twice.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/167605684@N04/ip06o6

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For some reason I can't post my image. :(

isurus79 10-22-2018 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebecca817 (Post 885633)
Here's my mini phal that has been in water culture for about 2 years. Bloomed for me twice.

https://www.flickr.com/gp/167605684@N04/ip06o6

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For some reason I can't post my image. :(

Try again after a few posts. I think there’s a spam security measure that doesn’t permit picture posting until after a certain number of posts.

camille1585 10-22-2018 01:02 PM

Or the image file is too large? You can try resizing it and post again. Alternatively, you can upload the photo here (no account necessary): ImgBB — Upload Image — Free Image Hosting and then paste into a post the bbcode it generates. Works well, and other people on OB use that.

WeirdGuySeattle 11-28-2018 03:03 PM

Love this thread, and would love even more the accompanying thread (for those growing in pots) how you re-pot these guys!!!

camille1585 11-28-2018 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirdGuySeattle (Post 887214)
Love this thread, and would love even more the accompanying thread (for those growing in pots) how you re-pot these guys!!!

Not very easily! With my Phal (posted earlier), I soaked the roots, got a larger pot, carefully wound the roots into some sort of form that would go into the pot, and then used a blunt bamboo skewer to poke and proke bark chips down between all the roots...

Selmo 11-29-2018 12:05 PM

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Here are a couple of pictures of those beloved roots
Photo 1,2 hybrid dendrobium, no medium, just hanging on a wire
Photo 3 cattleya roots, what happens when you don’t move your plants from time to time. And it is time to repot.

isurus79 11-29-2018 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by WeirdGuySeattle (Post 887214)
Love this thread, and would love even more the accompanying thread (for those growing in pots) how you re-pot these guys!!!

I use orchiata bark so my plants usually outgrow the pot before the media breaks down, so I usually just take the existing pot, throw it in a larger pot, and add media.

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Originally Posted by Selmo (Post 887281)
Here are a couple of pictures of those beloved roots
Photo 1,2 hybrid dendrobium, no medium, just hanging on a wire
Photo 3 cattleya roots, what happens when you don’t move your plants from time to time. And it is time to repot.

Looks great!

Brev 12-25-2018 09:01 PM

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this is my unruly one

isurus79 12-26-2018 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Brev (Post 888694)
this is my unruly one

Wow, that's a lot of roots!

Brev 12-27-2018 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by isurus79 (Post 888707)
Wow, that's a lot of roots!

And I have no idea as to how I should repot this one. Many people suggest me to do it anyway, but I still don't have the courage to take action:(

isurus79 12-27-2018 08:49 AM

Just put it in a larger pot and don’t take it out the current pot, unless the media is at risk of breaking down within the next few years.

Brev 12-28-2018 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by isurus79 (Post 888759)
Just put it in a larger pot and don’t take it out the current pot, unless the media is at risk of breaking down within the next few years.

Let ne find a bigger pot then :D

DirtyCoconuts 11-20-2019 11:40 AM

resurrecting this thread...because....well because roots are awesome!

this Myr/Schom humboltii is a root monster

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b92be67_4k.jpgPlants, yo by J Solo, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...5faee84_4k.jpgPlants, yo by J Solo, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ef5ddb0_4k.jpgPlants, yo by J Solo, on Flickr

DirtyCoconuts 11-27-2019 12:37 PM

I wanted to share what i found when i repotted this Zygo….can anyone guess what shape the old pot was?? :) LOL


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9d55c20_4k.jpgRose of the desert by J Solo, on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...4297ddb_4k.jpgRose of the desert by J Solo, on Flickr

Fairorchids 11-28-2019 09:39 AM

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I have photos to share. Since my rented greenhouse is a 45 min drive from my house, I use a variety of potting media to suit my watering schedule (once a week in winter, twice a week in summer).

The first is an Aerides odorata growing in an 8" octagonal Vanda basket filled with spaghnum & bark (about 3:1).

The 2nd is a Paph that was in a plastic pot, filled with same mix.

Message: As long as you don't over-water, spaghnum remains an excellent medium for most orchids. I also use it for all Cattleyas in 2" & 3" pots, then they graduate into a bark/charcoal/perlite mix.

DirtyCoconuts 12-09-2019 03:06 PM

i find tolumnia to be very cool little orchids- i have one, this one, that is mounted on a piece of Grapewood and hung from the eave of my porch, like in nature, it gets soaked when it rains and it gets a ton of light and wind...right now there are only about 10 leaves as it has been dry here but last night i took a look and it is busy busy busy.

based on my past experience it will double in size this year and bloom a lot.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9f50ceb_4k.jpgTiny tree frog by J Solo, on Flickr

WaterWitchin 12-09-2019 04:04 PM

Tolumnia is my very favorite orchid.

papayj 12-15-2019 05:38 AM

my Gur. bowringiana
 
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http://www.orchidboard.com/community...1&d=1576406247

The latest bulb of my Gur. bowringiana is now developing tons of root. Looks like a spiky monster or something.

isurus79 12-15-2019 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by papayj (Post 907031)
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...1&d=1576406247

The latest bulb of my Gur. bowringiana is now developing tons of root. Looks like a spiky monster or something.

Holy crap!! That’s awesome!

DirtyCoconuts 12-16-2019 12:14 AM

It like a root-splosion. Lol

DirtyCoconuts 12-16-2019 03:11 PM

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b3dce15_4k.jpgSome green stuff by J Solo, on Flickr


this Schom really loves this piece of wood

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and a very grabby Catt

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...914fc5a_4k.jpgHoooooous by J Solo, on Flickr

DirtyCoconuts 03-30-2020 11:11 AM

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...a621299_4k.jpgCatesetum progress by J Solo, on Flickr

isurus79 03-30-2020 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts (Post 915473)

Myrmecophila hybrid?

DirtyCoconuts 03-30-2020 01:41 PM

schom- i am 90% it is thomsoniana

i'll go look at the tag next work break

DirtyCoconuts 03-30-2020 04:46 PM

HA! that;s why we keep the tags

Mcp. humboldtii

good eye

isurus79 03-30-2020 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts (Post 915524)
HA! that;s why we keep the tags

Mcp. humboldtii

good eye

I had a feeling! Been a while since I had any of those!

DirtyCoconuts 03-30-2020 11:14 PM

They are a lot of fun.

Once this seasons spikes are done I’ll happily send you a lead of one.

Not sure where you are in Texas but my moms in Dallas and since it is such a small place maybe I’d even deliver it lol.

isurus79 03-31-2020 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyCoconuts (Post 915564)
They are a lot of fun.

Once this seasons spikes are done I’ll happily send you a lead of one.

Not sure where you are in Texas but my moms in Dallas and since it is such a small place maybe I’d even deliver it lol.

I'm game to meet up sometime! I live in Austin though, so I'm 3 hours south. But there are tons of fun reasons to visit Austin (when the world returns to normal)!

DirtyCoconuts 03-31-2020 01:56 PM

rock and roll...I'd love that...Dallas is boring and i end up just eating a ton of amazing brisket

here's to Normal! I doubt it will be soon so i will reach out when i have a nice lead bulb to send your way


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