Maxillaria tenuifolia
 

Another one that I got today, 7 p/b's and 3 new growths, all in a 3" pot ;).
What concerns me though is the fact that it's potted up in what appears as
regular potting soil! Alarmed, I contacted the seller, and was informed that
when they purchased the plant 6 years ago, it was in regular potting soil,
so they left it this way and it performed well for the seller, blooming
reliably and producing a lot of new growth year after year.

Should I let it be, or would it be wise to replant it in another media?

Assistance greatly appreciated,
Mariana

Maxillaria tenuifolia
 

This orchid is definitely an epiphyte. If the roots are still in good shape I
would transplant, if the roots are rotted I would transplant. Otherwise I
would transplant.

Maxillaria tenuifolia
 

This plant has made this newsgroup several times over the years, and the
variance in growing conditions among those reporting success has been the
widest I have ever seen. Folks have done well growing it bright, shady,
wet, dry, warm, cool, potted, mounted, feeding/not feeding ... my own
flourished for many years on whatever Mother Nature happened to give it
[including frost a couple of times] ... and is still happy now, after a few
years in the shadehouse getting regular water, feed, etc.

If you do repot, try to minimize the root disturbance -- i.e., just remove
what comes off easily. The only time I've ever seen these plants sulk is
upon being repotted/divided.

Good growing,


--
Kenni Judd
Juno Beach Orchids
http://www.jborchids.com

"GrlIntrpted" wrote in message
et...
Another one that I got today, 7 p/b's and 3 new growths, all in a 3" pot
;).
What concerns me though is the fact that it's potted up in what appears as
regular potting soil! Alarmed, I contacted the seller, and was informed
that
when they purchased the plant 6 years ago, it was in regular potting soil,
so they left it this way and it performed well for the seller, blooming
reliably and producing a lot of new growth year after year.

Should I let it be, or would it be wise to replant it in another media?

Assistance greatly appreciated,
Mariana