How to Repot a Novelty Phalaenopsis Orchid with LONG Aerial Roots | Orchid Repot with Aerial Roots

In this video I'm repotting some long, lost novelty Phalaenopsis orchids in my collection which are very overdue for a repot...and they have some very long aerial roots to address.
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[@remaeburney832]

This is so zen. I don't have anything to pot up right now, so i watch other's repot! Calming and the next best thing.

[@TheOrchidHut]

I guess I video my own orchid therapy sessions!

[@lindaannb]

Using a paper clip to hold down the air roots is a great idea! I’m definitely going to use this in the near future.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Perfect 🤩 - thanks for watching!

[@user-mk6mu4yg8w]

Thanks Dana, paperclip was an interesting trick. Learnt something new 👍

[@TheOrchidHut]

Awesome - thanks for watching! 😎

[@nanettealsop]

Great tip about the paper clip 💖 and what a neat transplant 👍

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@luciaorquidea-detudoumpouc9252]

❤ ô amiga que raízes linda gostei de ver isso é tudo de bom para nossas orquídeas😊

[@annareiter952]

Last year I finally repotted most of my senior NoID Phals, although they have their nick names. Over the years I used a crochet hook to fiddle out the obviously dead roots from their pots. And I sometimes use U-shaped plastic hair needles for rhizomes of e. g. bulbos and for aerial roots... both not my invention (2 UK-YTers who have stopped posting).
Had a lot of brown, dry roots on the surface which were branching and happy alive in the pot, didn't expect that at all, called them Zombie-roots 🧟Many regards!

[@TheOrchidHut]

Thanks for sharing those tips…and thanks for watching!

[@zula6436]

📎🖇 ...what a great idea❗😍👍💐.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Glad you liked it!! 🤗

[@zula6436]

@@TheOrchidHut ❤

[@remaeburney832]

But , I love to see my phal air roots all tanglely and free in the air. 😊

[@TheOrchidHut]

Absolutely another option, as the orchid doesn’t mind! There is something uniquely beautiful about the air roots…

[@renatecormick7399]

Hi Dana. I’ll definitely try this method of getting my air roots down into the pots. I’m always frightened of breaking them because they fell so brittle. I think I also need to soak those roots more. Thanks for an interesting video.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Yes, the soaking makes all the difference in being able to work with the roots. Good luck with your future air roots!

[@tomherbert6792]

Enjoyed this vido Dana. Thank you

[@TheOrchidHut]

🤗 😎 Thanks for watching!

[@juanitagibbs2100]

I really needed to see this thanks.

[@TheOrchidHut]

Great! Glad it helped!

[@dreed1058]

I just repotted 2 of mine, the potting mix was so dense! 1was blooming with 16-20 flowers, but it was at the end of the flowering, we'll see if it still blooms😂❤

[@TheOrchidHut]

Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@juanitagibbs2100]

Looks like you make your lunch mix, may I ask what all is in your mix?😊

[@TheOrchidHut]

It’s a pre-made mix…RePotMe Monterrey Dark Phal mix.

[@918vgrega]

Phalaenopsis American pronunciation Sounds like fa·luh·naap·suhs

[@TheOrchidHut]

And I have a slight southern twang, too! 🤷‍♀️

[@eloina17]

What type of flowers does it have?

[@TheOrchidHut]

Just miniature Phal blooms. I think they are both pink.