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Dividing an orchid

Orchids are ready to be separated when plant has overgrown the pot.

Before you start to divide your orchid, water it thoroughly and then pop it out of the pot. Clean off old potting material, trim dead or damaged roots. 

 

 Cut through the rhizome, using clean cutters and separate your plant.

Depending on a size of your orchid, you may want to make 2-3 or more divisions. To insure continued flowering in shortest time, each division should have at least  4 pseudobulbs.

Repotting an orchid

Fill bottom of a pot with potting medium and wrap some around roots. Place your plant into pot and add more potting medium packing firmly so no air pockets are left in the medium. The rhizome should be exposed,not covered.

 

You may also just cut the front division, the newest growth from the plant, without taking the whole plant out of the pot.

 

You should replace potting material every 2-3 years. Potting materials will spoil, which causes root-rot.

We prefer mixture of sphagnum moss and perlite about 50/50. Use plenty of perlite for good drainage.

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 To keep your tools clean soak them for few minutes in a bleach and water solution

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