Orchid plants need repotting every two or three years, depending on the type of orchid and its growth stage. The best time to repot an orchid is just after flowering or when new growth appears. Orchids grown as house plants are epiphytes in the dormant cycle, so knowing the right time to repot is crucial for maintaining their optimum health.
Repotting orchids should be done once a year, usually after flowering for the season and new roots and growth begin to form. Depending on the variety, it is best to transplant your orchid every one to three years. It is best to do this once it has finished flowering for the season and new roots and growth begin to form.
In spring, examine each plant with a critical eye to assess the need for repotting and when new growth signals emergence from the dormant cycle. If the roots are 2″ or more, if you accidentally break one, it will branch and repot.
A good general rule of thumb is to pot for the bottom of the pot. The best time to repot an orchid is when it is undergoing vegetative growth (growing new leaves and roots) like yours is right now. Most orchids bloom during the first few months of the year, so late spring or early summer are generally safe times to repot your orchid. Most experts recommend repotting orchids every one to two years, but there are other factors to consider. Repotting when the media looks like it’s breaking down and the plant is currently in a growth phase is essential, but if the media is bad, it may be necessary to repot the plant.
📹 What is the best time of the year to repot your orchid or convert to water culture?
Tips on when is the best time to repot an orchid or convert it to water culture.
📹 How to safely repot a Phalaenopsis Orchid while in bloom – Orchid Care for Beginners
Repotting a Phalaenopsis Orchid in bloom? better not, but if we must, this is how to go about it! 00:00 – Intro 02:51 – 1.
Excellent explanation thanks Amy, I have found same in U.K. re conversion times. I’ve just come back from a 3week trip to Florida for a visit to my son and his wife, and of course couldn’t resist when visiting an orchid farm, and an orchid show, buying some phals and a dendrobium phal to bring home. Because I was bringing them home bare rooted, (no bugs etc being imported to U.K.) I thoroughly cleaned them and started their conversion to FWC there. Bought them back well packed in bubble wrap and so far so good. They seem fine. I was amazed by the size of the spikes on the ones I bought. They are close to 1cm thick, and the roots are more like phal water roots. I’ve not seen any like that here and can only assume it’s because of the very moist conditions they were growing in. I hope they settle to my different ones although my lounge has between 60-70 % humidity which I hope will help them. I think it’s that high because I have so many orchids in water culture. Happy Christmas to you and your family and thank you so much for all the great articles in 2017. Looking forward to more in 2018.🎄🎄🎄😊😊😊
I really enjoy your tutorials and advice. I am extremely new getting a phal for Mother’s Day. Learning much from you.. I will begin with this one orchid hoping it survives me through winter. Over summer I had 8 blooms on one spike and lost all when weather changed cold.here in southwestern NC. A bud came out and bloomed on same spike. Still with me. Have new growth and I think it is a spike. I will keep following your instruction. Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year.
Hello again, I watched your article here and your tip on water culture was on point! Not sure if you remember me but i had 4 phals and I converted them to water culture with terrible problems. Root rot and root loss and i lost one omg…the roots rotted and both leaves fell off the base. i was so frustrated. So now back in bark and praying as lost so much root on the others also. So much for first time water culture with my phals. Your absolutely right. i so wish I could attach a picture of my roots on another phal I have. I’m going to stay hopeful for the other 3 just not sure. Oh and have a wonderful day yourself. Great information always! 💞💞💞
Is there anything more beautiful than an orchid in front of a Christmas tree! 🎄💖 Another important consideration I wanted to add about converting an orchid to water culture from bark or moss – if you aren’t able to clean off all the old media from the roots, your orchid will not do well in water culture! The roots with the old media clinging to them will rot. Additionally, if you are trying to convert the orchid in late fall or winter, you won’t get any new root growth and the plant will suffer. Amy has mentioned this in the past but I just wanted to repeat this excellent piece of advice because it is super important! 😊
So the three new orchids I bought have root and some stem rot and lost alot of roots cuz they were rotten where they connected to the stem. They were covered in Spanish moss with another plant smashed into a single pot not big enough for the two plants….guess my biggest question is should I cut the flower spikes and let it focus on root growth, which cold dark winters make that growth really slow…..I have them under a flourescent aquarium light and in a reptile tank with a diffuser for humidity. One plant lost all roots and I have it in water….another has just two small roots and the third has several but fighting rot and hoping I dont lose all the roots