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Intro To Potting Orchids
Orchids are in general separated into two main overall families, epiphytal and terrestrial. The former are ones that grow on tree trunks and tree branches. There are several different ways to grow this type of orchid in the home or in greenhouses. It all begins with the potting.
In their natural state, the epiphytals generally have roots that are much more open to the air as contrasted with other plants. As a consquence, by "potting" we do not mean to pack them all around with dense potting soil. Rather, we want to place them in a pot containing loose, organic matter, from which they can pull necessary nutrients, along with rocks or broken pottery shards to create open spaces as well as to help the plants stand.
The typical formulation for potting material appropriate to epiphytals is one part sphagnum moss to one part peat. Place a layer of this blend into the bottom of the pot, followed by a layer of rocks or pottery bits, then a second layer of the mix, and so forth. When the pot is about a quarter or at most a third full, carefully place the orchid's roots down into it. Then proceed to add more rocks and mix, packing all of this material only tight enough to support the plant.
Try to gradually build the compost until it is up to and even slightly above the top of the pot. The height you need to go above the pot depends on the size of the pot and the depth to which you have placed the plant. The general rule is to allow the crown of the plant to rest on the top of the mix. By crown, we mean the section of the plant from where the roots start.
If you happen to be repotting a plant, you must be careful about extricating it from the old pot. If there are any new roots clinging to the outside of the pot, you should attempt to ease them off with a blade of some kind. It you have a mass of vital roots -- meaning, roots with sap in them -- attached to the inside of the pot, then you might need to break the pot and pick away all that you can. You may need to then repot it with bits of the old pot still dangling from the roots, and this is fine.
It is good practice to not water for a day or so before or immediately after potting these types of orchids.
This has been a very basic introduction to potting epiphytal orchid plants. The subject can be more complex than this, particularly when talking about some of the more delicate or senstive species. Entire volumes have been printed on how to pot the many different species of orchids! Luckily, most of us don't require books devoted only to the potting art to have success with orchids. A recognized, step-by-step guide to all aspects of orchid growing is usually sufficient.
These days there exists an abudance of excellent, accurate information available for anyone who desires to cultivate orchids. The most thorough guidebook to expert orchid gardening, without a doubt, is Orchid Care Expert by Nigel Howard, which can be downloaded over the Internet. Howard's wonderful guide constitutes a complete education all by itself. And, you will find it perfect for novices as well as more experienced orchid growers. Also, check out the Orchid Secrets website, which features an ever-expanding library of articles on all topics of orchid care.
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