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removing orchid bulbs
hi, I have got a large orchid, a hardy variety that is
commonly sold. (no name available) It has developed lots of new bulbs over the last 2 years and I am wondering if I can break the plant apart and re-pot some of the new bulbs. Bulbs in the centre of the cluster appear to be dead. can this be done or will it kill the plant? Barb. |
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removing orchid bulbs
Hi Barb,
It sounds like you are referring to Cymbidium Orchids - they should be repotted in early spring or directly after flowering. Plants should only be repotted when they have filled the pot with roots or where the compost has become sour. If the plant is in good condition, select a pot large enough to allow for two years growth. It is often advisable to split plants into divisions of two bulbs with leaves. Do not use too large a pot for these divisions. You can increase your stock by removing the leafless pseudobulbs and potting them individually in small pots, which have been placed in a warm shaded position in the greenhouse. Alternatively, the pot and the bulb could be placed in a polyethylene bag which should then be sealed and hung up in the greenhouse. After a few weeks, new growths will develop on most of the bulbs. The Polyethylene bag can then be removed and the plants grown as normal. Jan "freebird" wrote in message ... hi, I have got a large orchid, a hardy variety that is commonly sold. (no name available) It has developed lots of new bulbs over the last 2 years and I am wondering if I can break the plant apart and re-pot some of the new bulbs. Bulbs in the centre of the cluster appear to be dead. can this be done or will it kill the plant? Barb. |
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removing orchid bulbs
And it is important to use proper course orchid mix.
Thanks for the plastic bag tip for the back bulbs, Jan Cheers, Alwynne "Janet" wrote in message u... Hi Barb, It sounds like you are referring to Cymbidium Orchids - they should be repotted in early spring or directly after flowering. Plants should only be repotted when they have filled the pot with roots or where the compost has become sour. If the plant is in good condition, select a pot large enough to allow for two years growth. It is often advisable to split plants into divisions of two bulbs with leaves. Do not use too large a pot for these divisions. You can increase your stock by removing the leafless pseudobulbs and potting them individually in small pots, which have been placed in a warm shaded position in the greenhouse. Alternatively, the pot and the bulb could be placed in a polyethylene bag which should then be sealed and hung up in the greenhouse. After a few weeks, new growths will develop on most of the bulbs. The Polyethylene bag can then be removed and the plants grown as normal. Jan "freebird" wrote in message ... hi, I have got a large orchid, a hardy variety that is commonly sold. (no name available) It has developed lots of new bulbs over the last 2 years and I am wondering if I can break the plant apart and re-pot some of the new bulbs. Bulbs in the centre of the cluster appear to be dead. can this be done or will it kill the plant? Barb. |
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