I've got a "Zygopetalum skippy ku" according to the label, which I'm having
difficulty watering because of all the old roots built up on the surface,
looking closely there are plenty of new roots and growth on the plant but to
water it you have to either pour loads of water on so it penetrates the
older roots (not just runs off them into the trough below) or plunge it in
to a pot of water leave it to soak then put it back with the other plants in
the room (which is messy and takes ages). When is the best time of the year
to re-pot and I take it you cut all the old dead roots off just as you would
with a cym? It's by an East facing window in the South of the UK and in a 4"
pot (which it's almost climbing out of).
Thanks in advance.
ChrisR.

Chris,

Repotting is best done in synch with the plant's growth cycle, not with the
calendar.

The best time is when new grow is just emerging. That way, as the plant
grows new roots, it can get established quickly and continue on. A plant
repotted out of cycle can sulk literally for months.

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Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"ChrisR" wrote in message
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I've got a "Zygopetalum skippy ku" according to the label, which I'm
having
difficulty watering because of all the old roots built up on the surface,
looking closely there are plenty of new roots and growth on the plant but
to
water it you have to either pour loads of water on so it penetrates the
older roots (not just runs off them into the trough below) or plunge it in
to a pot of water leave it to soak then put it back with the other plants
in
the room (which is messy and takes ages). When is the best time of the
year
to re-pot and I take it you cut all the old dead roots off just as you
would
with a cym? It's by an East facing window in the South of the UK and in a
4"
pot (which it's almost climbing out of).
Thanks in advance.
ChrisR.

Cheers for that info looks like I've got a bit of a wait on my hands.
ChrisR.
"Ray" wrote in message
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Chris,

Repotting is best done in synch with the plant's growth cycle, not with
the
calendar.

The best time is when new grow is just emerging. That way, as the plant
grows new roots, it can get established quickly and continue on. A plant
repotted out of cycle can sulk literally for months.

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies, Books, Artwork, and Lots of Free Info!

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"ChrisR" wrote in message
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I've got a "Zygopetalum skippy ku" according to the label, which I'm
having
difficulty watering because of all the old roots built up on the
surface,
looking closely there are plenty of new roots and growth on the plant
but
to
water it you have to either pour loads of water on so it penetrates the
older roots (not just runs off them into the trough below) or plunge it
in
to a pot of water leave it to soak then put it back with the other
plants
in
the room (which is messy and takes ages). When is the best time of the
year
to re-pot and I take it you cut all the old dead roots off just as you
would
with a cym? It's by an East facing window in the South of the UK and in
a
4"
pot (which it's almost climbing out of).
Thanks in advance.
ChrisR.