potting a Coelogyne
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| It's a good idea to begin every orchid potting session by sterilizing your cutting tools, that way you won't forget and cut a plant with a potentially contaminated tool. Be sure to re-sterilize between cutting each plant. | Here is a Coelogyne species that is well suited to basket culture because of its pendant inflorescence. This approach is also suitable for orchids such as Gongora, Coryanthes, etc. Work the orchid out of the pot using a tool for leverage if necessary. | Cut away any old dead roots, flower spikes or pseudobulbs. If there are sheaths on the pseudobulbs you may want to scrub them off with a toothbrush and alcohol. Always be careful not to damage any new growths or tender root tips. |
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