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Hi guys! I recently inherited and orchid and it is done with its flowering cycle. I need to repot my orchid. How should I prep the plant and repot it?

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  1. LexaMary

    Why do you need to repot?

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  2. MeasomerPi

    Nicks liking plant… that should have read “nice looking plant” but autocorrect Anyway, from what I can see in the photo the media looks okay to me. Do you know when it was repotted last? Typically, you repot every 2-3 years or when the media is broken down. If you feel like it’s is time to repot, I would first give it a good soak as things are easier when hydrated. Then cut the spike back to the base of the plant. Take the orchid out of the pot and gently remove the media from the roots. Try get it all, but it’s fine if you have to leave some so you don’t damage the roots. And don’t worry if you damage some roots. It isn’t great but it happens. Just try to minimize as much as possible. Trim off any dead or dying roots. Dead roots are papery or mushy, black or brown. Healthy roots are firm and green when wet, silvery when dry. Deeper into the media you may encounter pale yellow roots. It just means they haven’t been exposed to light. They are fine as long as they are firm. I would leave any wrinkled roots as long as they are firm. If the plant will not fit in your current pot, upsize so that the roots just fit in the pot. They like a tight fit. If you have to upsize, orchid pots with additional ventilation are very helpful. They are typically clear so you can monitor root development, like the one it’s currently in. If you don’t have one, you can add holes to a growers pot. To minimize transplant shock, use a similar mix to what it currently is in. It looks like straight bark. That’s my preference because I am a heavy waterer. If you need a mix with a little more moisture retention, you can add sphagnum; however, I wouldn’t go over 50/50 bark/sphagnum. Regardless of what mix you use, gently work it around the roots. I use an old chopstick for the job. The goal is to firmly seat the plant in the pot without packing the media. You want an airy mix that allows the roots to grab the water they want and then dry out. Orchids like their water but the LOVE for their roots to dry out. Good luck!

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  3. Bigredamazon

    Check out Miss Orchid Girl on YouTube. Super informative

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