Larger pots are required for growing larger plants that have more leaves and roots. Pots of the same size can be used for about two years, and then, they have to be replaced with pots that are 1 inch larger in diameter when the orchids are repotted, which should be done once every one to three years. The pots should be big enough to prevent toppling when they are set on a flat surface. The best potting materials for Phalaenopsis orchids are those that allow water and air to move freely around the roots, such as bark and peat-based media.
These potting media decompose at a relatively fast rate, making it necessary for the plants to be repotted every one to two years. Most growers plant their orchids in plastic or vinyl pots these days.
These pots are light, and they can easily tip over. However, you can place them in larger terra cotta or ceramic pots to prevent toppling. If you have any questions about potting or repotting orchids, you can ask them on our Facebook page. Perlite can be re-used when boiled and sterilized.
Leca is expanded clay pebbles and Seramis clay granules. Leca pebbles are often used in the bottom of an orchid potting medium, to ensure good drainage. Seramis is a more recent invention, but they can be used in the same way than Leca. Even though there are plenty of ready orchid potting mixes available, you might want the control of deciding what exactly goes into the mix.
It might take some trial-and-error to find your perfect potting mix, but the process of it can be exciting and rewarding in the end. What you want to do when designing your potting media, is to balance organic and water-retentive media, with inorganic and porous elements. You want to create an ebb-and-flow of water and oxygen through the potting media. Stagnant is bad. Organic media retains water and promotes beneficial bacteria and breakdown of fertilizers into usable compounds.
Inorganic elements prevent the media from collapsing, promoting airflow even when the media starts to break down. Pots must have holes in the bottom, to allow the excess water to come out. Otherwise, water would get trapped in the pot after watering, leaving the roots to stand in water, which is a sure way to kill your orchid. Some orchid pots can have holes also on the sides, to ensure good airflow inside the pot.
You can buy ready pots like this, or make extra holes yourself. Good pots for beginners are, without a doubt, clear plastic pots. This is because the clear plastic allows you to see inside the pot. This will allow you to tell the exact time to water your orchid again, which otherwise can be a bit of a guessing game. Clear pots are also helpful to detect possible pest problems, and they allow you to check on some of the roots without having to unpot. Light-weight pots can be put inside decorative pots to make them steady.
If your orchid media dries out too fast, a decorative pot will help by trapping humidity. As mentioned above, there are several options to choose from — either to be used as a single potting medium or to be combined with others into one potting mix. Every medium works differently, and every environment is different.
And if you feel unsure about what to pick, or how to make your own, then opt for a ready orchid potting mix from your local store. No spam - I promise. Great info. I have the first orchid ever to survive and it is outgrowing the pot it came in. I knew it needs different soil, but no more than that. Your advice was a big help, so thank you so much.
Have a nice day! And please stop by again. Should cut the stem when the flowers drop and can you use glass pebbles under the bark when repotting. Yes you can trim the stem. Or on a tray under the pot? You can put clay pebbles there, but skip the glass ones. This is called a Humidity tray Hope this helped! Step 6: Stake your orchid. Above: Arrange your orchid blooms so that they are standing upright and stake them as you did previously. After your orchid is settled in its new home, care for it as you did before.
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