Bob Hobden wrote:
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I have had an orchid named "zygopetalum" in a very small pot (about
10cm diametre) for the last 3 years. It lives on my bathroom
windowsill, where it enjoys good light away from direct sun, and a
relatively moist athmosphere. It gets watered every couple of weeks,
with a liquid feed while it grows and flowers. It has flowered around
3 to 4 times for me. I am however concerned that it needs repotting:
the roots are very crowded, and some of the leaves look tired with
brown areas. Should I just repot, and if so in what kind of compost?
(there are lots of bits of bark in the original compost) Should I cut
back the browned leaves, or should I pull the bulby thingies from which
they emerge?

A favourite of mine, don't they smell wonderful, so distinctive.
After 3 years it will need repotting and you will have to try and get some
proper Orchid Compost (with the bits of bark) which isn't an easy task and
is why most orchid growers make their own. Some idea of where you are in the
world may help us recommend a supplier and I believe some orchid nurseries
have a repotting service (if you ask).
Any old pseudobulbs that have no leaves can be discarded as can any dead
roots.


I'm in Ireland. Thanks for this info, I'll go look for special orchid
compost.

Cat(h)