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Lynda

I need to repot this old lady of mine! She has been a beauty, but didnā€™t produce many blooms this year. So I think itā€™s repotting time. WHAT IS THE BEST POTTING SOIL for an orchid. TIA for any info offered. šŸ˜ŠšŸ’ššŸŖ“

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  1. Attitude_Momma

    I use Orchid potting mix I buy from Loweā€™s , Iā€™ve never had any issues using this soil

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    • Lynda

      Thanks so much for that info! Iā€™ve never thought about Loweā€™s for plant supplies although Iā€™ve heard several people mention they get plants from thereā€¦two good reasons I need to go there! Thanks for the tip. šŸ˜ŠšŸ’ššŸŖ“

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    • Attitude_Momma

      Your most welcome, or even Home Depot sells plants & supplies too I use both stores

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    • Lynda

      Thanks, again! šŸ˜ŠšŸ’ššŸŖ“

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  2. Jen

    Itā€™s a little more pricey, but if only to see their other repotting supplies, I would check out repotme.comā€™s phalaenopsis blends. They are such good quality that I find I donā€™t need to repot as soon as I do with other brands- 3 years easily before they start to break down. You will also want to buy an interior insert for whatever decorative pot you might be using. Best suggestion by far is a well ventilated, orchid specific clear plastic pot. You can keep an eye on the roots and it easily slips in and out of your ceramic pot (or whatever youā€™re using) for watering, health inspections, etc. Before you repot, definitely come back for extra tips from the group- itā€™ll save little mistakes or repotting again later. The Oasis has some seriously reliable advice.

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    • Lynda

      Oh, my goodness! You certainly gave me some clear and concise and complete info. Thank you so much for the time you spent in posting this to me. I will definitely check out repotmeā€™s site, but can you give me an idea of what would be the best potting soil from their brand? I already have the plastic orchid insert that youā€™re talking about, but I need some good tips on the ins and outs of repotting an orchid. If you have the time, I would certainly like to hear from you. I will also send a post to the group as you suggested. Thanks so much! šŸ˜ŠšŸ’ššŸŖ“

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    • Jen

      As far as which blend to useā€¦ it will really depend on your orchid and your environment. If itā€™s still in the original nursery pot/medium, itā€™s going to be used to being in pretty dense, and therefore moist medium. So I might transition to a phalaenopsis mix with a little more sphagnum moss. But youā€™ll still want to keep it very airy and light when you are putting it in the pot- not super packed. Iā€™ll comment some more tips on your post above, but wanted to keep this info by your question about which blend. ā¤ļø

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