Moving Odontocidium (and maybe Phalaenopsis) to S/H

[Niki]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

Niki;


You'll be able to see when the plant starts new roots. You'll see little lime green nubs at the base that will be slightly larger each day. After a couple days to a week you be able to see the white corky material on the new roots. That was the time I transplanted to S/H.


Cheers.
Jim

Jim,

Thanks for the info! My new buds just started getting the white corky material and so I transplanted to S/H this afternoon.

I also have a maxillaria tenuifolia that just started new growth (just one bud and the plant has a lot of pbulbs...maybe 13-20). How many new buds should I wait for before making the switch? Also, should I divide the plant or would it be better to get it used to S/H before messing with it.

Lastly, I've heard some people say after you repot to S/H you should wait 2 or 3 days before adding water to the reservoir. Do you agree? also, I don't have any root grow yet, so should I withhold fert for a while to allow root growth? (I have green jungle, a 1-0-1 developed by a PhD at U of Minnesota).

Niki