How To: Repotting Orchids

How To: Repotting Orchids

How To: Repotting Orchids

Repotting, when it comes to orchids, plays a significant role in the maintenance of these plants. Constantly, we learn that the orchids are subject to specific problems (overwatering), before we throw in any potting mix. However, even as a preventive measure, it is advocated moving to repot your orchids on average every two to three years. Although orchids are plants that like to shelter for any inconvenience, be left in such conditions could cause the breakdown of their roots. The mechanism could however be done potting, once you notice that the roots grow toward the ends of the pot. In summary, the whole gym will revolve around the change in the jar and the substrate.

Speaking of potting itself, the pot nine must be a little wider than the previous. It must also be transparent and truly aired. Depending on the mechanism of repotting, the plant made out of the jar while removing by hand the moldy places. As regards the substrate, it is advisable to have in the garden. This should consist of ball clay and expanded polystyrene. The substrate is poured into the vase, keeping in mind that the crown of the plant must reach the level of the pot and the plant is well positioned in its center. The process ends as soon as the plant is well sat in the jar.

Once done potting, it is excluded to add to any type orchid fertilizer for a month and make any watering, the main objective of making a similar position is to allow the plant a perfect acclimation to its new environment.

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