when's the best time to repot a lycaste?
Dormant or as most other orchids, when it's just starting to make new roots?
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when's the best time to repot a lycaste?
Dormant or as most other orchids, when it's just starting to make new
roots? I do not truly repot lycastes, but pot up when they need more room. Usually this will be when they are starting to make inflorescences as I keep them tight in the pot. With this in mind, most of my lycastes get to be quite large. This year I divided many of my plants as they were now filling 12in pots. These were knocked out of the pots, divided and repotted without cleaning any more than what fell off in the process. This was done in the spring when new growth was starting, but before the new roots were started. What mix do you use for them? |
when's the best time to repot a lycaste?
Subject: when's the best time to repot a lycaste?
From: "Jerry Hoffmeister" Date: Mon, Dec 29, 2003 1:00 AM Message-id: What mix do you use for them? I use a general type mix which I use for most of my potted plants: To 7 parts of 50/50 med and fine fir bark add one part each of med Perlite, med charcoal, and chunky peat. If available, also add one part med tree fern. Wilford Neptune |
when's the best time to repot a lycaste?
Thanks. It's interesting to hear what other people use. Lately I've been
potting just about everything in approx 4 parts medium CHC, 1 part medium charcoal and one part medium Perlite. Some things (really fine rooted things) I'm still potting in something like yours below (substitute fine bark for med chc and fine charcoal and perlite) and I put zygos in something similar to promix HP (peat moss and perlite). "WNeptune" wrote in message ... Subject: when's the best time to repot a lycaste? From: "Jerry Hoffmeister" Date: Mon, Dec 29, 2003 1:00 AM Message-id: What mix do you use for them? I use a general type mix which I use for most of my potted plants: To 7 parts of 50/50 med and fine fir bark add one part each of med Perlite, med charcoal, and chunky peat. If available, also add one part med tree fern. Wilford Neptune |
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