Well the orchid bug has bitten. I've gone from just wanting "an orchid" to
5 in about 2 weeks Waiting for my Stanhopea oculata, a Restrepia
antennifera, and a Pink Lady Slipper (I suspect it's the one that's native
to the southeast US) to arrive in the mail. Actually it may be 7 orchids
since I think the dend in the large pot is actually 3 plants.

So, should I re-pot the three that are in one pot or leave them alone?

Shell

You're making the basic beginner's mistake, buying plants with widely
differing needs.

I'd recommend throwing on the brakes temporarily, so you can really learn
what will thrive in the conditions you can easily provide, and THEN buy
plants that fit those conditions.

For example, assuming the lady's slipper is a cypripedium, are you prepared
to refrigerate it for the winter?

--

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

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"Shell91" wrote in message
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Well the orchid bug has bitten. I've gone from just wanting "an orchid"
to
5 in about 2 weeks Waiting for my Stanhopea oculata, a Restrepia
antennifera, and a Pink Lady Slipper (I suspect it's the one that's native
to the southeast US) to arrive in the mail. Actually it may be 7 orchids
since I think the dend in the large pot is actually 3 plants.

So, should I re-pot the three that are in one pot or leave them alone?

Shell

You're making the basic beginner's mistake, buying plants with widely
differing needs.

I'd recommend throwing on the brakes temporarily, so you can really learn
what will thrive in the conditions you can easily provide, and THEN buy
plants that fit those conditions.

For example, assuming the lady's slipper is a cypripedium, are you prepared
to refrigerate it for the winter?

--

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

.. . . . . . . . . . .
"Shell91" wrote in message
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Well the orchid bug has bitten. I've gone from just wanting "an orchid"
to
5 in about 2 weeks Waiting for my Stanhopea oculata, a Restrepia
antennifera, and a Pink Lady Slipper (I suspect it's the one that's native
to the southeast US) to arrive in the mail. Actually it may be 7 orchids
since I think the dend in the large pot is actually 3 plants.

So, should I re-pot the three that are in one pot or leave them alone?

Shell

We might need to tie your hands, but try to let the new residents get used
to the new environment- I'm not happy till I check the potting media out,
but getting wiser and keeping with the same size pot, unless told not to.
Today I got a shipment of 2 ebay winnings, IE I wasn't going to be outbid by
the time i talked myself into needing 2 more orchids- 1 was bare rooted and
the other- a dend, I actually didn't mess with- just set it into a matching
pot to keep it from tipping.


"Shell91" wrote in message
. ..
Well the orchid bug has bitten. I've gone from just wanting "an orchid"
to
5 in about 2 weeks Waiting for my Stanhopea oculata, a Restrepia
antennifera, and a Pink Lady Slipper (I suspect it's the one that's native
to the southeast US) to arrive in the mail. Actually it may be 7 orchids
since I think the dend in the large pot is actually 3 plants.

So, should I re-pot the three that are in one pot or leave them alone?

Shell

We might need to tie your hands, but try to let the new residents get used
to the new environment- I'm not happy till I check the potting media out,
but getting wiser and keeping with the same size pot, unless told not to.
Today I got a shipment of 2 ebay winnings, IE I wasn't going to be outbid by
the time i talked myself into needing 2 more orchids- 1 was bare rooted and
the other- a dend, I actually didn't mess with- just set it into a matching
pot to keep it from tipping.


"Shell91" wrote in message
. ..
Well the orchid bug has bitten. I've gone from just wanting "an orchid"
to
5 in about 2 weeks Waiting for my Stanhopea oculata, a Restrepia
antennifera, and a Pink Lady Slipper (I suspect it's the one that's native
to the southeast US) to arrive in the mail. Actually it may be 7 orchids
since I think the dend in the large pot is actually 3 plants.

So, should I re-pot the three that are in one pot or leave them alone?

Shell