Wooden baskets engulfed by large cattleyas - is Repotting even possible?

[Roberta]

Originally Posted by piping plover

The weird thing is that brassia was neglected enough to be happy and bloom. Go figure...

Aha! You have found the secret, fear works... a little stress convinces the plant that it had better hurry up and reproduce. If things are too ideal, they can get lazy and do a lot of roots and leaves.

[piping plover]

Originally Posted by Roberta

Aha! You have found the secret, fear works... a little stress convinces the plant that it had better hurry up and reproduce. If things are too ideal, they can get lazy and do a lot of roots and leaves.

Thank you Roberta! That makes sense to me and I will remember that. I had to drive back just as it was opening blooms and was never able to experience the fragrance of the flowers. I hear they are very fragrant. Oh well, will have to catch it after the next stress event flowering.