Reporting An Orchid

[smurfchops]

My orchid is in full bloom, I have noticed there is a root coming out of the bottom and it looks quite potbound. I think I read that these plants like to be pot bound, but maybe I am wrong ... so should I repot yet, or when the flowers have fallen off, or just leave it potbound? And does it need a see through plastic pot?? Thanks all

[Buenchico]

I love the typo in the title of your post!

I'm left wondering exactly whom you intend reporting your orchid to and, indeed, what it's done wrong in the first place!

;-)

However . . .

Quote:
"Repot every two years regardless of whether the orchid has outgrown its pot, as older orchid compost breaks down, preventing air reaching the roots which leads to disease. Always use proprietary bark-based orchid compost, never a loam-based or standard multipurpose one as these will kill your orchid.

When repotting monopodial (non-clump forming) orchids such as phalaenopsis, if the remaining roots comfortably fit the old pot after removing the old compost and any dead roots, then it is best to reuse it. Too large a pot means the compost will dry out too slowly after watering, resulting in root rot. Do not try to bury the aerial roots in the compost, as they may rot. Phalaenopsis can be repotted at any time of year.

With sympodial (clump forming) orchids such as cymbidiums which produce pseudobulbs (bulb-like stems attached to a short rhizome), use a pot that is just wide enough to allow for two years’ new growth. Cymbidiums are best repotted in spring just after flowering"

Source:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=333

[gness]

I came on, Smurf because I wondered what on earth the poor orchid had done!... :-)

I have a friendly orchid expert. If I can get hold of him I'll get advice.

[gness]

But the everything expert has beaten me to it!!!!!

[smurfchops]

Ha thanks Chris and everyone, yes after I clicked I saw my title... the orchid just will not social distance from my other plants .... :)

[gness]

Little devil....smack its keiki!

[Tuvok]

Clear pots - the roots like the light.

I have some that need repotted - and their baby plants (now about 3 years old) are big enough to leave the mother plant.

I got 4 pots from eBay - same seller, on 1 order - and got 4 boxes - a pot per box!