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Repotting Orchids

Discussion in 'Issues, Disease and Pests' started by Ren Cardano, Aug 9, 2016.

  1. Aug 9, 2016 #1
    Ren Cardano

    Ren Cardano New Member

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    Hello, I just wanted to ask for some advice on how to re-pot my orchids. I got some new dendrobiums from the store and they were on ceramic pots in coconut husk media but the media is starting to rot and I want to re-pot them but the thing is there are a lot of roots that winded their way inside the coconut husk and I'm afraid I might destroy the roots if I break the husks open. The husks are about a quarter of a coconut in size and a lot of roots are just stuck in them. How do I get the roots out without breaking them? At least most of the roots preferably. Some will surely break in the process.
     
  2. Aug 9, 2016 #2
    KellyW

    KellyW Orchid wonk Staff Member Supporting Member

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    :eek: Wow, I've never seen that size used. You may have to just cut the roots free if they won't pull out of the rotted medium. The size I have seen used the chips are about 1-1.5 cm cubes. With those if you can't get one off I would suggest just leaving it on the root.
     
  3. Aug 10, 2016 #3
    Ren Cardano

    Ren Cardano New Member

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    They have rooted in the medium just like mounted specimens except the roots went through the husks. I was wondering why they were in pots because from the looks of it I think the husks were supposed to be hanged. I guess I have no choice but to cut the roots that wont come off. Thank you
     
  4. Aug 10, 2016 #4
    carl

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    I would just crumble the rotted parts off, and leave the intact parts alone, along with any roots attached to them.