 Orchids
Being Repotted
These two
Orchids are being repotted using different Orchid care techniques.
Neither Orchid could be potted with the technique the other
is being repotted with.
The Orchid
on the left is a Phalaenopsis Orchid, and is going into
a medium bark mix in a 4" pot with some perlite. This is
a good mix for epiphyte Orchids like this Phalaenopsis. Although
the perlite is not necessary, it is being used in this case
because the grower has an environment in their home which doesn't
dry out the plant very fast. This provides good porosity for
excellent care conditions for this Orchid for this particular
grower.
The Orchid
in the upper right of the photo above is an Oncidium Orchid.
Actually, to give a bit more detail it is a a Miniature Oncidium
Orchid, and will bloom at this size within the year. Some
very thin wire is being used to attach this Orchid to the tree
bark shown, and then some sphagnum moss will be squeezed gently
between the roots. This Oncidium Orchid will be grown either
in a greenhouse, or a very humid mini greenhouse or shelf in
a home. It will need to be misted periodically to attain the
humidity
needed for good Orchid care.
 The
Cymbidium Orchid in this Photograph Has Been Cared for Well
This pink
Cymbidium Orchid has been grown outside in the San Francisco
Bay Area and has been cared for nicely. It has been watered
with a hose every week, fertilized 3 out of 4 waterings, and
misted with a hose with a fine nozzle when temperatures get
too warm.
In other areas
this Orchid needs to be grown indoors if temperatures are cooler,
or very warm. This plant is potted in fine bark, and is in the
middle of blooming for about 2.5 months total.
Cymbidium Orchid Being Repotted
This Cymbidium
Orchid is in the midst of being repotted.
While repotting this Orchid, I pull gently on the roots to make
sure not to leave dead roots on the plant. There was a large
back bulb on this Cymbidium, which had rotted so was pulled
off. This Cymbidium goes into a 7" pot due to the root
diameter. In caring for this Orchid, it will bloom within the
year if there are at least 4 pseudobulbs left.
In this photograph
you can see this plant has 5 pseudobulbs left. If it is divided
smaller, each plant will need to put out new growths until each
new Cymbidium plant reachs blooming size.
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