On 02/05/2011 21:56, Pam Moore wrote:
I have an orchid (cymbidium) which has not flowered for at least 10
years, but is huge. I hardly ever feed and then it's orchid feed.
It is about to split its pot and needs dividing.

If you divide and repot it then it will not flower for a while
afterwards. They like to be pot bound and need cool summer nights after
all risk of frost has gone to initiate flowering. They like a good feed
too and soft rainwater. Not sure I'd keep one that didn't flower...

Questions;
1. Is now a good time to do it?
2. What sort of pot is recommended? clear plastic, dark plastic,
or terra cotta?

I favour normal plastic pots for these and only repot when the old pot
finally does split or becomes so distorted that it won't stand upright.

Regards,
Martin Brown

I've got orchid compost and may need to cut the rootball with a knife
as I think it's too congested to divide otherwise.
TIA

Pam in Bristol