Any reason not to put multiple plants in one pot?
Gene,
Your conjecture is the same as mine on the cause of the early blooming.
Most plants bloom as a response to the potential for imminent demise. You
want them healthy enough to have the energy for a good display yet not too
certain of what tomorrow will bring.
Why would I need to break up the compot? I've seen mature plants in
this size pot. I don't think it would be much more difficult than dividing
any large plant. It's not my favorite task but it is doable. I do
appreciate your observations.
Cec
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
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Cecil,
My guess is that the compot that you left intact is blooming because the
plants are crowded. When plants feel threatened they send up flowers to
make seeds and create new plants.
The repotted plants are happily making vegetative growth until they feel
tight in their pots and then they will bloom.
Your problem is going to be trying to divide the compot. Eventually
you're
going to have to do it. The roots will be intertwined and may prove
difficult to separate.
Good Growing,
Gene
"Cecil Kimber" wrote in message
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Hello everyone,
I purchased a flask of Hwra. Lava Burst 'Puanani' from Al last
winter.
I put them all in two large com pots. This spring I potted out one of
the
compots but because of a lack of bench space (I'm sure I'm the only
orchid
hobbyist who has that problem ;-)) I left the other compot intact. To
make
a long story short, the plants in the compot are throwing up spikes like
nobody's business the ones in their own pots, not a one. I don't show
my
plants so I think I'll just leave the bloomers alone!
Cec
"Gene Schurg" wrote in message
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Gannet,
Don't do it! Someday when the plants grow larger you will want to
separate
them. Orchids are not like petunias where you can just slice through
the
root ball and expect them to do well.
Additionally, if one of the plants die and dry up you won't be able to
pick
it out very easily.
If you have problems with smaller pots get a larger cache pot and sit
the
plants together (pot and all) into the bigger pot.
Good Growing,
Gene
wrote in message
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Ok, another newbie question.
Is there any reason not to put multiple plants that have the same
requirements in the same pot? Each would have plenty of room.
Reason
for this is that a few larger pots are simply easier to deal with in
my situation than many smaller pots. TIA
Gannet
St. Petersburg, Florida
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