thepotting workshop

Discussions
FAQ
glossary
when to repot orchids 
unpotting orchids
potting upa  Cattleya
repotting aPaphiopedilum 
repotting a Phalaenopsis
repotting a Vanda
post-potting care
using mounts & baskets
dealing with overgrown orchids
deflasking & compots

 

Demonstrations
when to repot an orchid
unpotting a Cattleya
potting up a Cattleya
potting a Coelogyne in a basket
repotting a Cymbidium
repotting a Dendrobium hybrid
repotting an Equitant Oncidium
repotting an Oncidium hybrid
repotting a Paphiopedilum
repotting a Phalaenopsis in fir bark
repotting Phalaenopsis in sphagnum
repotting a pleurothallid
giving a Vanda a new basket
other vandaceous techniques
mounting a seedling on a slab
mounting on a tree fern totem
using hot glue to mount orchids
outgrown mounts
other useful mounting tips
unpotting an overgrown Cattleya
specimen plants
deflasking technique 1
deflasking, agar-on
potting compot seedlings
post-potting care, back bulbs, etc.

 

Tools & Materials
shears
knives
razor blades
levers
pliers
wire products
stakes
nametags and markers
materials for tying
sterilizing tools
other tools
fungicides
baskets
mounts
pots
drainage material
fir bark
tree fern
sphagnum moss
osmunda
coconut husk chips
other potting materials

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We recommend that you read the  FAQ  which answers many questions you might have. You may also want to visit the Tools of the Trade page so that you can see what supplies you will need. Photos,  descriptions, and uses of  tools (shears, pliers, etc.) and consumables (pots, medium, etc.) are covered here. Use the GLOSSARY button on each page to explain any unfamiliar terms.

When to Re-Pot?
the right time is important
Potting up a Cattleya
moving a sympodial orchid to a larger pot

Unpotting a Cattleya
how to get a sympodial orchid out of its pot
Potting a Phalaenopsis
a yearly tradition

Potting a Vanda
baskets are preferred
Potting a Paphiopedilum
dealing with these terrestrials

Mounts & Baskets
some orchids will walk right out of a pot
Selected Genera
techniques for meeting their requirements

Flasks & Compots
getting these babies off to a good start
Specimen Plants
unpotting overgrown orchids; techniques for potting large plants

Recovery Room
post-potting care, bare root imports, back bulbs
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