How many roots does a phal need to flower?

[astrid]

Originally Posted by Kari_Stein

Astrid, I love the pots you're using! I've two of my five orchids in converted small vitamin water bottle bottoms. The holes you have are so neat, I wondered if you made them or they came that way. Mine always look like disasters, but the plants seem to like them.

I'm also waiting on a rescue to finally have decent roots. It's taking a while, but the ones it has (all five are less than ¾ of an inch long) are bright green and it's growing beautiful leaves. Yours seem quite happy so I'm sure flowers are in your future.

Oh, thanks!!

I made the small one out of a Nero bottle (those overpriced drinks, but I like the sleepy one). I made the holes by repeatedly stabbing in needle-nosed tweezers through. I really would just love some power drills or something for that– it makes my hands tired.

The bigger phal is just in a plastic cup– talk about a CHEAP pot!! I held a lighter to the sides until the plastic got soft, then I stabbed a wooden skewer through. It took me a few hours to prepare a few cups like this, but it is worth it.

I also buy 32oz to-go soup containers on amazon for my bigger plants, and I melt holes into those, too. It's a pain in the butt, but it saves me a buck and gives me really really good control over what my pots are like!