Lycaste question
Hi all,
When's the best time or should I say when in their growth cycle is the best time to repot a Lycaste? I have a large longiscapa that's in a plastic pot and growing in opposite directions and I'm concerned the new growths will get crunched by the side of the pot (it's already "stretched"). Also, I'm curious what you pot lycaste's in - plastic or clay pots and what medium you use. Thanks! Jerry |
Lycaste question
Hi Jerry,
At Wyld Court Orchids, the UK home of Lycastes, we used to pot almost every Lycaste in plastic. It was only the large specimen plants that ended up in terracotta, which was mainly for plant stability. If you are going to bend or cut your plant to accommodate it in a new pot the best time to carry this out is when the new growth shoot is emerging. The idea is to get the new roots into new compost. Pine bark with sphagnum moss mixed in as a sprinking works very well for UK greenhouse conditions. That is what Henry Oakley uses too who holds the national collection in UK. If you are changing your media dramatically...certainly wait until the new growth has started. If you are simply increasing the pot size without root disturbance you may be able to get aways with it now. There is some information and photos of Lycastes on our site http://www.tissuequickplantlabs.com/wcohomemfr.htm Btw. if that full link does not display here enter by the main page. Best regards Alan L Winthrop www.tissuequickplantlabs.com "Jerry Hoffmeister" wrote in message news:sw2Wa.25143$Ho3.4534@sccrnsc03... Hi all, When's the best time or should I say when in their growth cycle is the best time to repot a Lycaste? I have a large longiscapa that's in a plastic pot and growing in opposite directions and I'm concerned the new growths will get crunched by the side of the pot (it's already "stretched"). Also, I'm curious what you pot lycaste's in - plastic or clay pots and what medium you use. Thanks! Jerry |
Lycaste question
Thanks Alan,
I think I'll just pot it up (not remove the old media) as the current media (fine bark / charcoal / perlite) is in good shape and less than a year old. It is currently making new growths so it's a good time in any case. And I'll likely leave it in plastic. Most of my Lycastes seem to grow well but although blooming size, not bloom. Any suggestions? Take care, Jerry "TQPL" wrote in message ... Hi Jerry, At Wyld Court Orchids, the UK home of Lycastes, we used to pot almost every Lycaste in plastic. It was only the large specimen plants that ended up in terracotta, which was mainly for plant stability. If you are going to bend or cut your plant to accommodate it in a new pot the best time to carry this out is when the new growth shoot is emerging. The idea is to get the new roots into new compost. Pine bark with sphagnum moss mixed in as a sprinking works very well for UK greenhouse conditions. That is what Henry Oakley uses too who holds the national collection in UK. If you are changing your media dramatically...certainly wait until the new growth has started. If you are simply increasing the pot size without root disturbance you may be able to get aways with it now. There is some information and photos of Lycastes on our site http://www.tissuequickplantlabs.com/wcohomemfr.htm Btw. if that full link does not display here enter by the main page. Best regards Alan L Winthrop www.tissuequickplantlabs.com "Jerry Hoffmeister" wrote in message news:sw2Wa.25143$Ho3.4534@sccrnsc03... Hi all, When's the best time or should I say when in their growth cycle is the best time to repot a Lycaste? I have a large longiscapa that's in a plastic pot and growing in opposite directions and I'm concerned the new growths will get crunched by the side of the pot (it's already "stretched"). Also, I'm curious what you pot lycaste's in - plastic or clay pots and what medium you use. Thanks! Jerry |
Lycaste question
Hi, Jerry,
I pot my lycastes in either a teak basket or a plastic water culture basket (one for water lilies, etc.). Lycastes like being moist, but on the other hand they require good drainage. For example, I purchased a Lycaste skinneri from the Santa Barbara Orchid Show. It came in a pot without drainage holes and subsequently developed rot in a matter or weeks and died. On the other hand, the ones I have grown in the water culture baskets with spaghnum moss have seemed to benefit from the extra air flow and the back bulbs have produced plantlets in no time at all. Hope this helps. .. . . Pam Everything Orchid Management System http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jerry Hoffmeister wrote: Hi all, When's the best time or should I say when in their growth cycle is the best time to repot a Lycaste? I have a large longiscapa that's in a plastic pot and growing in opposite directions and I'm concerned the new growths will get crunched by the side of the pot (it's already "stretched"). Also, I'm curious what you pot lycaste's in - plastic or clay pots and what medium you use. Thanks! Jerry |
Lycaste question
Hi there Pam, so nice to hear from you. That is exactly what happened to my
guys.....rotted out! I have a couple of the pond baskets & wondering if you go by the size of the plant like normal. Also I wonder if using Coco Husk Chips would be good? Cheers Wendy "profpam" wrote in message ... Hi, Jerry, I pot my lycastes in either a teak basket or a plastic water culture basket (one for water lilies, etc.). Lycastes like being moist, but on the other hand they require good drainage. For example, I purchased a Lycaste skinneri from the Santa Barbara Orchid Show. It came in a pot without drainage holes and subsequently developed rot in a matter or weeks and died. On the other hand, the ones I have grown in the water culture baskets with spaghnum moss have seemed to benefit from the extra air flow and the back bulbs have produced plantlets in no time at all. Hope this helps. . . . Pam Everything Orchid Management System http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Jerry Hoffmeister wrote: Hi all, When's the best time or should I say when in their growth cycle is the best time to repot a Lycaste? I have a large longiscapa that's in a plastic pot and growing in opposite directions and I'm concerned the new growths will get crunched by the side of the pot (it's already "stretched"). Also, I'm curious what you pot lycaste's in - plastic or clay pots and what medium you use. Thanks! Jerry |
Lycaste question
Hi, Wendy,
Great hearing from you. In regards to pond baskets, I have packed a couple of the same genus intothe basket when the basket was too large and also laid the plants a top of the moss rather than burying the roots entirely. In as far as Coco Husk Chips, I tend to favor them. .. . . Pam Everything Orchid Management System http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html ------------- Wendy wrote: Hi there Pam, so nice to hear from you. That is exactly what happened to my guys.....rotted out! I have a couple of the pond baskets & wondering if you go by the size of the plant like normal. Also I wonder if using Coco Husk Chips would be good? Cheers Wendy "profpam" wrote in message ... Hi, Jerry, I pot my lycastes in either a teak basket or a plastic water culture basket (one for water lilies, etc.). Lycastes like being moist, but on the other hand they require good drainage. For example, I purchased a Lycaste skinneri from the Santa Barbara Orchid Show. It came in a pot without drainage holes and subsequently developed rot in a matter or weeks and died. On the other hand, the ones I have grown in the water culture baskets with spaghnum moss have seemed to benefit from the extra air flow and the back bulbs have produced plantlets in no time at all. Hope this helps. . . . Pam Everything Orchid Management System http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Jerry Hoffmeister wrote: Hi all, When's the best time or should I say when in their growth cycle is the best time to repot a Lycaste? I have a large longiscapa that's in a plastic pot and growing in opposite directions and I'm concerned the new growths will get crunched by the side of the pot (it's already "stretched"). Also, I'm curious what you pot lycaste's in - plastic or clay pots and what medium you use. Thanks! Jerry |
Lycaste question
I got a Lycaste aromatica that came in a slat basket potted in moss.
The guy I got it from said I wouldn't have to repot if for 2 years. Jerry Hoffmeister wrote: Hi all, When's the best time or should I say when in their growth cycle is the best time to repot a Lycaste? I have a large longiscapa that's in a plastic pot and growing in opposite directions and I'm concerned the new growths will get crunched by the side of the pot (it's already "stretched"). Also, I'm curious what you pot lycaste's in - plastic or clay pots and what medium you use. Thanks! Jerry |
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