This makes so much sense. I had a very pot bound oncidium and it was doing sooo well last summer. My first orchid I didn't kill within the first month. Went to repot it and didn't cut off all the dead roots, and made the mistake of not soaking it first. Now it looks like a prune with no good roots and the thing is fighting for its life. But now I can calm down knowing that dehydration isn't atypical and it can pull through knowing im doing what I need to now!
This was an EXTREMELY helpful video. I am dealing with many potbound rescues and it's overwhelming. I would appreciate more videos on root care, and watering. Thanks Danni
Danny, You provide such a wonderful content! Priceless! I was just thinking… what if she gets burned out, and stops making this wonderful videos?? I panicked, lol. Please take enough breaks and vacations so we can keep on watching you for many more years to come! Thank you again for all that you provide us!
I just had to notice that the tiny "oxalis triangularis" ground cover is also growing in the pot!! Small green clover-like leaves, which sends out cute yellow flowers - and is my favourite ground cover. I keep them!! My oncidium is still in its infancy stages, so this video is a keeper for when repotting comes around.
@@jfuentes9188 ... Just to let you know that I now have FOUR "oxalis triangularis" varieties: large purple leaves with lilac flowers, green leaves with white flowers, green leaves with pink flowers, .... and the "weed" ... tiny green leaves with yellow flowers. My friends laugh at my love for the "weed", but I like it. I have one in my terrestrial epidendrum. Thanks for finding interest, "Interesting"! Lol.lol.lol ...
Thanks for this video. I rescued one of these recently and it was in dirt, not medium, and completely pot bound like this one. I was very nervous about repotting, but now I am reassured that I did a reasonable job.
You always come out with videos just as I need them. I have an extremely pot bound Sharry Baby that I have to repot. It just now has new growths. It has over 12 psuedobulbs it is a huge orchid. I will be splitting this orchid into three different sections. I am giving two sections away to friends. I just haven't had the chance to do it until now. I also have a few other oncidiums that are pot bound. I just potted them last April. It hasn't even been a year yet. But they all have new growths so I am doing it now. Thanks again for a great video❣
Thanks for the video! I had seen it a while ago and came back to watch it again yesterday as I had to do with an even more pot bound dendrobium. The web of roots was so thick I couldn't even see the media any more. But after watching your video I was a bit less scared of the whole thing and allowed myself to remove some of the roots.
I did this 6 months ago... a onc black pearl she is a big onc went from 12 cm pot. pot bound to a 15cm and she has filled that as well lol and when I re potted I took a old growth and potted that and she has put out a new growth :)
luckily, I don't encounter that kind of issue, but here in Philippines, dendrobium or cattleya orchids were potted in a coconut husk and clay pot. and the setup is often infested with bush snails and that thinking of repotting is is a hastle 😢, but I like that you've address the issue of root bound orchids, I'd rather repot those in spring or summer.
Thank you for such an informative video. I had a very pot bound Sherry Baby which I repotted and was very afraid that I would kill her....turns out she is doing fine! I have two new psudobulbs growing from the last flowering psudobulbs! Yay!
as usual perfect timing.. i will have to repot a route bound ocdium after it's done flowering.. really grew over the last year.. thanks great video 👏❤️
Last summer I repotted an extremely potbound maxillaria, it was a huge ball of matted roots. It took me 1,5 hours! to untangle that mess… I feel for anyone who’s having to deal with a similar situation. 🤞
I tend to just get rid of all the roots in pot bond orchids and usually ill repot when I see new bulb or roots starting to come out so I can just save time.
I inherited a rather large pot of orchids last year, it was November. They came in bloom,very pretty. But are root bound big time. Looks like I got my work cutout.
Where was this video 2 months ago?! Lol. I didn’t cut off nearly as many roots as I should have, but I’m past the point of no return with new root growth, so I’ll just make sure the medium continues to smell fresh before I need to intervene. Great video though. Very relevant!!
Hi Danny! I have a question that I’m hoping you’ll answer in your short videos 😊 (wasn’t sure if there’s a better place to post this question). I keep hearing that paphiopedilums are semi-terrestrial, so why is it that people don’t seem to plant them in regular potting soil? For example, would they survive in the same soil you use for your jewel orchids? Thanks!
There's a poor cymbidium at the mall near where I live that is so insanely rootbound, they're spilling severely out the top of the pot. It was there the last couple times I've been to that mall, and I feel so bad for it, I'm so tempted to take it home... even though I've never had cymbidiums and I prefer phalaenopsis. But it's suffering!!
Swallow your pity, open your wallet and buy it!! Who knows it might be sold to you at a discount. There is more to life than a Phalaenopsis - and that is a cymbidium!! Surely the poor thing in "winking" at you!
@@elbeem20001 I finally got back there (it's in the next town over and I was, until this week, without a car) and it was gone! To the dumpster, I'm sure :( I have many regrets. Next time, I'll do the right thing!
I repotted a New cymbidium a month ago, there were 2 bulbs already growing outside of the pot, literally the worst repotting I've had so far. I had to cut the pot because there was no way I could squeeze it to get the orchid out.
I have a root bound orchid I bought a couple of years ago. It’s potted in a coconut so no place for roots to go. Not sure if this can be removed and repotted or if I should let it fight it out.
This is helpful I have a DeGarmoara Pinot Princess Oncidium that picked up three new growths and is starting to “fall out” of the pot. I’m not terribly excited about sitting through the medium. Curious do you owe any Epic. But deftly Kisses Orchids? I need help with a tutorial and haven’t had any luck with the care!
I have a phal that is starting to fill the entire pot with its roots and it seems to be growing even more roots at an extreme rate. I'm unsure if I should repot it now or later because it has 2 growing spikes that already have some unopened buds. I heard repotting can cause bud blast. But if I don't repot until the spikes are done blooming, I'm sure the pot will be 99% roots. Any advice?
Do you maybe already have a video on sequential bloomers or could you make one in the future? I haven't found a lot of good information online as to which orchids are sequential bloomers and I end up finding out accidentally (for instance, in one video you have on psychopsis I heard you mention it or after I bought a pinocchio paph I found out by accident). I'd be happy to have sort of a comprehensive list of which orchids one can expect to bloom sequentially. I think a lot of people might enjoy that if you feel like doing it some time in the future :)
Hi, I don't have many sequential bloomers, so an entire topic about it is a bit too much, but I could make a short on my shorts channel! thanks for the suggestion :D
haha well.. they are pretty well behaved, but there is some degree of cleaning up and making sure they don't reach any toxic plant. Other than that I don't mind if they eat a bud or a flower on occasion, it's what they do 😆 there are times when they have to stay in the cage for their own protection, like at night when it's dark in the room, or when I am not home for hours. They don't mind, most of the times they sit on their nest :P
What do you think about damp sphagnum moss when you buy it? I can only find it this way, in a sigilated bag and preety wet. Most of it I think is alive. How would you store this bag when it arrive to you? Should you try to dry it for keeping it for a long-term until you use it? Also, what about those old pseudobulbs that you removed? Did you try to propagate?
Hi, I never saw damp moss for sale, the brand I use is always dry, or even compressed, so I have to soak it before use. I didn't keep the psb, I'm a bit careful with space :P
I have a question to do with reusing potting medium from a pot that was inhibiting orchid growth. When I was starting out, I used some pots that caused my orchids to not grow and have black root tips, leading me to conclude that something inside the pot was poisoning my orchids. I since repotted those orchids in different plastic pots, but I left the bark and moss they used to be planted in inside the toxic pots. Now, I want to repot some of those orchids, but the majority of my current bark supply is still inside the toxic pots. Do you think I could safely reuse that bark to repot some orchids if I rinsed off the bark before doing so? Thank you!
I'm not an expert but I never reuse organic media (like bark or sphagnum), specially if it's over a year old. This is because the media eventually breaks down, and you expose the plant growing in that media to broken down components and an increasiingly acidic environment (like REALLY low pH). A good rule of thumb is to repot once a year and dont reuse the media in the pot, specially if the plant requires moist conditions, as that accelerates the decomposition process even faster.
So I work at a big box store... and I am trying my hand at saving my first 2 orchids ever.... one has leaves that are very transparent!! Some roots were completely dry and some seem okay... should I treat with peroxide to help the transparent leaves?
Hi, transparent, or rather translucent leaves can be a sign of a bacterial infection. It can be quite tricky, but I would first remove the affected areas and then treat with hydrogen peroxide. Keep the upper part (everything but the roots) of the orchid very dry after. Here is what I think you are dealing with www.plantdiseases.org/bacterial-soft-rot-orchid here is a similar case I had ua-cam.com/video/km3n3tsx9IE/v-deo.html but of course you can google for more treatment ideas. Good luck!
Καλησπέρα σας!!! Σας παρακαλώ αν δεν σας είναι κόπος να βάλετε στην γλώσσα της μετάφρασης και τα ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ!!!Δυστυχώς δεν ξέρουμε όλοι καλά αγγλικά και είναι κρίμα γιατί έχετε πολύ καλά βίντεο με συμβουλές για της όμορφες ορχιδέες μας που δεν τα καταλαβαίνουμε.. Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ!!! 💕
Can you please give me your opinion of a potting mix called miracale+gro orchid potting mix. This is a coarse blend and is recommended for phalaenopsis, cattleya, epidendrum and dendrobium. I am interested in this product but, I need to hear your thoughts. Thank you very much.
I have heard that this mix is not good for the orchids. It burns the roots. It may have way to much fertilizer in the mix. You are best with sticking to just plain bark and/or sphagnum moss. I live in NJ, and I use the same mixture as MissOrchidGirl and it works wonders. Then just add the fertilizer separately. So you have control over how much is being used. Another youtuber did a review of miracle gro orchid mix and she said the same thing.
Hi, why would I waste a great plastic pot, when it's so easy to pull out and reuse? I always try to not add to the waste that plagues our planet if I can easily avoid it, here's an entire video dedicated on caring for plastic pots 😁 ua-cam.com/video/ssIfFnXAkOw/v-deo.html
This makes so much sense. I had a very pot bound oncidium and it was doing sooo well last summer. My first orchid I didn't kill within the first month. Went to repot it and didn't cut off all the dead roots, and made the mistake of not soaking it first. Now it looks like a prune with no good roots and the thing is fighting for its life. But now I can calm down knowing that dehydration isn't atypical and it can pull through knowing im doing what I need to now!
I love these slightly more advanced videos!!! You supported my start with orchid maintenance and now I’m starting to have trickier issues like this
Me too
This was an EXTREMELY helpful video. I am dealing with many potbound rescues and it's overwhelming. I would appreciate more videos on root care, and watering. Thanks Danni
Danny,
You provide such a wonderful content! Priceless! I was just thinking… what if she gets burned out, and stops making this wonderful videos?? I panicked, lol.
Please take enough breaks and vacations so we can keep on watching you for many more years to come! Thank you again for all that you provide us!
My respect for your patience. I don't think I could do that. These roots where indeed the pot.
I just had to notice that the tiny "oxalis triangularis" ground cover is also growing in the pot!! Small green clover-like leaves, which sends out cute yellow flowers - and is my favourite ground cover. I keep them!! My oncidium is still in its infancy stages, so this video is a keeper for when repotting comes around.
Interesting! I consider the green clovers weeds
@@jfuentes9188 ... Just to let you know that I now have FOUR "oxalis triangularis" varieties: large purple leaves with lilac flowers, green leaves with white flowers, green leaves with pink flowers, .... and the "weed" ... tiny green leaves with yellow flowers. My friends laugh at my love for the "weed", but I like it. I have one in my terrestrial epidendrum. Thanks for finding interest, "Interesting"! Lol.lol.lol ...
Thanks for this video. I rescued one of these recently and it was in dirt, not medium, and completely pot bound like this one. I was very nervous about repotting, but now I am reassured that I did a reasonable job.
Great tip to keep the orchid from wobbling in the pot after being freshly repotted. I shall do that from now on 😃. Thanks!!
I looove 'repot with me''s! I always learn so much in a "hands on" manner 😁😁😁
You are such a good teacher 💙
i'd love to see an update on this plant in a few weeks or months. also did you end up propagating the two pseudobulbs?
Ditto for the update re the mother and the pups please?
You always come out with videos just as I need them. I have an extremely pot bound Sharry Baby that I have to repot. It just now has new growths. It has over 12 psuedobulbs it is a huge orchid. I will be splitting this orchid into three different sections. I am giving two sections away to friends. I just haven't had the chance to do it until now. I also have a few other oncidiums that are pot bound. I just potted them last April. It hasn't even been a year yet. But they all have new growths so I am doing it now. Thanks again for a great video❣
I have 2 orchids in ceramic vases, roots are coming out the holes, how do I repot them? Can you make a video on how to do this?
Thanks for the video! I had seen it a while ago and came back to watch it again yesterday as I had to do with an even more pot bound dendrobium. The web of roots was so thick I couldn't even see the media any more.
But after watching your video I was a bit less scared of the whole thing and allowed myself to remove some of the roots.
I fell like putting the orchid in the water with the medium and then trying to remove the medium gives the best results!!
I did this 6 months ago... a onc black pearl she is a big onc went from 12 cm pot. pot bound to a 15cm and she has filled that as well lol and when I re potted I took a old growth and potted that and she has put out a new growth :)
I have 3 oncidium orchids I was waiting to repot because I do not want to damage the roots! Thank you thank you so much for this video! 🙂
Thank you for this video. It’s very helpful to see how you handle it.
luckily, I don't encounter that kind of issue, but here in Philippines, dendrobium or cattleya orchids were potted in a coconut husk and clay pot. and the setup is often infested with bush snails and that thinking of repotting is is a hastle 😢, but I like that you've address the issue of root bound orchids, I'd rather repot those in spring or summer.
Same here ..bush snails everywhere in pH.hahaha
Thank you for such an informative video. I had a very pot bound Sherry Baby which I repotted and was very afraid that I would kill her....turns out she is doing fine! I have two new psudobulbs growing from the last flowering psudobulbs! Yay!
Thank you so much Danny!!
This is so useful, thank you! I have a super root bound oncidium that I didn't know how to handle and this was exactly the video I needed.
Perfect timing! I’m afraid of what I’ll find when I try to repot my Aliceara. I waited too long and now she decided to bloom.
as usual perfect timing.. i will have to repot a route bound ocdium after it's done flowering.. really grew over the last year.. thanks great video 👏❤️
Last summer I repotted an extremely potbound maxillaria, it was a huge ball of matted roots. It took me 1,5 hours! to untangle that mess… I feel for anyone who’s having to deal with a similar situation. 🤞
I tend to just get rid of all the roots in pot bond orchids and usually ill repot when I see new bulb or roots starting to come out so I can just save time.
I inherited a rather large pot of orchids last year, it was November. They came in bloom,very pretty. But are root bound big time. Looks like I got my work cutout.
Where was this video 2 months ago?! Lol. I didn’t cut off nearly as many roots as I should have, but I’m past the point of no return with new root growth, so I’ll just make sure the medium continues to smell fresh before I need to intervene. Great video though. Very relevant!!
Thank you for posting this. It is very timely and very helpful!
Very useful ..thank for the many tips !now I know what to do with my orchids.
Hi Danny! I have a question that I’m hoping you’ll answer in your short videos 😊 (wasn’t sure if there’s a better place to post this question). I keep hearing that paphiopedilums are semi-terrestrial, so why is it that people don’t seem to plant them in regular potting soil? For example, would they survive in the same soil you use for your jewel orchids? Thanks!
There's a poor cymbidium at the mall near where I live that is so insanely rootbound, they're spilling severely out the top of the pot. It was there the last couple times I've been to that mall, and I feel so bad for it, I'm so tempted to take it home... even though I've never had cymbidiums and I prefer phalaenopsis. But it's suffering!!
Swallow your pity, open your wallet and buy it!! Who knows it might be sold to you at a discount. There is more to life than a Phalaenopsis - and that is a cymbidium!! Surely the poor thing in "winking" at you!
@@elbeem20001 I finally got back there (it's in the next town over and I was, until this week, without a car) and it was gone! To the dumpster, I'm sure :( I have many regrets. Next time, I'll do the right thing!
I repotted a New cymbidium a month ago, there were 2 bulbs already growing outside of the pot, literally the worst repotting I've had so far. I had to cut the pot because there was no way I could squeeze it to get the orchid out.
I have a root bound orchid I bought a couple of years ago. It’s potted in a coconut so no place for roots to go. Not sure if this can be removed and repotted or if I should let it fight it out.
Dealing with that as I watch. I am having a nightmare of a go of it , YIKES
Can we back up a bit? How did you get it to grow so many roots? My oncidiums never grow this many roots. Love the clovers.
This is helpful I have a DeGarmoara Pinot Princess Oncidium that picked up three new growths and is starting to “fall out” of the pot. I’m not terribly excited about sitting through the medium.
Curious do you owe any Epic. But deftly Kisses Orchids? I need help with a tutorial and haven’t had any luck with the care!
1)Can I grow vanilla orchids indoor?
2) where did you get decorative pot without drainage holes? I didn’t see them on repotme
Hi, 1. yes and 2 from Ikea :)
Oh! Thank you very much!
It will be nice to have your video about vanilla orchid!
The moment that the orchid comes out of the plastic pot 😱
Informative, interesting and amusing as always🙂
I have a phal that is starting to fill the entire pot with its roots and it seems to be growing even more roots at an extreme rate. I'm unsure if I should repot it now or later because it has 2 growing spikes that already have some unopened buds. I heard repotting can cause bud blast. But if I don't repot until the spikes are done blooming, I'm sure the pot will be 99% roots. Any advice?
Hi, I’m wondering if you put the holes on the pot yourself or did they come that way?
I’ve repotted my mini phalaenopsis in a transparent orchid pot but can’t see the roots through the media. What should I do about this?
I’m going to repot oncidium like this one in a week, I’m scared haha
Do you maybe already have a video on sequential bloomers or could you make one in the future? I haven't found a lot of good information online as to which orchids are sequential bloomers and I end up finding out accidentally (for instance, in one video you have on psychopsis I heard you mention it or after I bought a pinocchio paph I found out by accident). I'd be happy to have sort of a comprehensive list of which orchids one can expect to bloom sequentially. I think a lot of people might enjoy that if you feel like doing it some time in the future :)
Hi, I don't have many sequential bloomers, so an entire topic about it is a bit too much, but I could make a short on my shorts channel! thanks for the suggestion :D
@@MissOrchidGirl thank you!!! 💚
good video. I love your doves.....how do you deal with them eating something bad and pooping when they are out of cage?
haha well.. they are pretty well behaved, but there is some degree of cleaning up and making sure they don't reach any toxic plant. Other than that I don't mind if they eat a bud or a flower on occasion, it's what they do 😆 there are times when they have to stay in the cage for their own protection, like at night when it's dark in the room, or when I am not home for hours. They don't mind, most of the times they sit on their nest :P
@@MissOrchidGirl
thanks for your kind and thoughtful answer.
Whoa! This orchid has eaten up all of the media! 😮
What do you think about damp sphagnum moss when you buy it? I can only find it this way, in a sigilated bag and preety wet. Most of it I think is alive. How would you store this bag when it arrive to you? Should you try to dry it for keeping it for a long-term until you use it?
Also, what about those old pseudobulbs that you removed? Did you try to propagate?
Hi, I never saw damp moss for sale, the brand I use is always dry, or even compressed, so I have to soak it before use. I didn't keep the psb, I'm a bit careful with space :P
Beautiful plant!
I have a question to do with reusing potting medium from a pot that was inhibiting orchid growth. When I was starting out, I used some pots that caused my orchids to not grow and have black root tips, leading me to conclude that something inside the pot was poisoning my orchids. I since repotted those orchids in different plastic pots, but I left the bark and moss they used to be planted in inside the toxic pots.
Now, I want to repot some of those orchids, but the majority of my current bark supply is still inside the toxic pots. Do you think I could safely reuse that bark to repot some orchids if I rinsed off the bark before doing so? Thank you!
I'm not an expert but I never reuse organic media (like bark or sphagnum), specially if it's over a year old. This is because the media eventually breaks down, and you expose the plant growing in that media to broken down components and an increasiingly acidic environment (like REALLY low pH).
A good rule of thumb is to repot once a year and dont reuse the media in the pot, specially if the plant requires moist conditions, as that accelerates the decomposition process even faster.
So I work at a big box store... and I am trying my hand at saving my first 2 orchids ever.... one has leaves that are very transparent!! Some roots were completely dry and some seem okay... should I treat with peroxide to help the transparent leaves?
Hi, transparent, or rather translucent leaves can be a sign of a bacterial infection. It can be quite tricky, but I would first remove the affected areas and then treat with hydrogen peroxide. Keep the upper part (everything but the roots) of the orchid very dry after. Here is what I think you are dealing with www.plantdiseases.org/bacterial-soft-rot-orchid here is a similar case I had ua-cam.com/video/km3n3tsx9IE/v-deo.html but of course you can google for more treatment ideas. Good luck!
Καλησπέρα σας!!! Σας παρακαλώ αν δεν σας είναι κόπος να βάλετε στην γλώσσα της μετάφρασης και τα ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ!!!Δυστυχώς δεν ξέρουμε όλοι καλά αγγλικά και είναι κρίμα γιατί έχετε πολύ καλά βίντεο με συμβουλές για της όμορφες ορχιδέες μας που δεν τα καταλαβαίνουμε.. Σας ευχαριστώ πολύ!!! 💕
Hi, there is no auto translate function on youtube just yet, just auto subtitles in the original language. sorry!
Can you please give me your opinion of a potting mix called miracale+gro orchid potting mix. This is a coarse blend and is recommended for phalaenopsis, cattleya, epidendrum and dendrobium. I am interested in this product but, I need to hear your thoughts. Thank you very much.
Hi, sorry I never tried it, I don't have it available in my country. Better look for reviews on the internet, I'm sure you'll find something! 🧡
I have heard that this mix is not good for the orchids. It burns the roots. It may have way to much fertilizer in the mix. You are best with sticking to just plain bark and/or sphagnum moss. I live in NJ, and I use the same mixture as MissOrchidGirl and it works wonders. Then just add the fertilizer separately. So you have control over how much is being used. Another youtuber did a review of miracle gro orchid mix and she said the same thing.
@@heathersgoinnuts Thank you very much.
@@heathersgoinnuts Thank you so much. I was born and raised in N.J., it is a beautiful state.
@@MissOrchidGirl Thank you.
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First time I've ever seen a flower look like some ramen noodles
its plastic just cut it of from the plant easy peasy no force needed
Hi, why would I waste a great plastic pot, when it's so easy to pull out and reuse? I always try to not add to the waste that plagues our planet if I can easily avoid it, here's an entire video dedicated on caring for plastic pots 😁 ua-cam.com/video/ssIfFnXAkOw/v-deo.html
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