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title: "I have had this for years and have done nothing to it except water it…"
description: "I have had this for years and have done nothing to it except water it occasionally. It flowers twice a year. I just looked at the roots and they’re pretty…"
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community: "The Orchid Oasis"
author: "LC"
published: "2026-05-27T17:57:27.629151Z"
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# I have had this for years and have done nothing to it except water it…

_Posted by LC on 2026-05-27_

I have had this for years and have done nothing to it except water it occasionally. It flowers twice a year. I just looked at the roots and they’re pretty crazy, but healthy. Should I repot in something bigger? Or is it doing well because the roots are so overgrown and bound?

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## 3 comments

### PLANTS!!🪴🌱 commented on 2026-05-27

Repot immediately. It is wayyyyyy too root bound. Good luck😁🌱

### Soil Mates commented on 2026-05-27

Repot and lightly fertilize her here and there, she will bloom more than twice a year. 🌸

### Jen commented on 2026-05-28

I’d recommend a repot and fertilizer too. This may be a very floriferous hybrid, so with even better care, you might get more spikes, more blooms per spike, or even larger flowers.

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