Cattleya Compot to Individual Pots - my process documented

admin · #1 06-29-2008, 02:40 PM

Potting up community Pott*ed Orchids
- Blc. Godenzelle 'Lemon Chiffon' AM/AOS - By Bruce Brown
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Today, I decided it was past time to pot up this community pot of cattleyas. Here is what I am starting with:

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wetfeet101b · #2 06-29-2008, 07:45 PM

Well Done Bruce! Very informative article

I have been thinking of getting compots or flasks for some time now, but I end up worrying about what to do with several dozen identical orchids when they mature.
I can only trade so much lol.

BTW, that hi-yield Malathion jug looks scary in the background hehehe.

Brutal_Dreamer · #3 06-29-2008, 09:01 PM

Thanks, John.

Yes, I had a problem with some scale and had to pull out the big guns. That jug costs upwards of 50 bucks. Crazy.

I got this compot at my orchid society auction. I hope the blooms have a lemon fragrance! I figured if they live, I can always trade some and maybe post some up for auction on Orchid-bids. I was really pleased how many roots these guys have. I hope that means that they will do well.

Thanks for taking a look at the article and for commenting on it.

Cheers,
BD

mtequine · #4 06-30-2008, 05:19 PM

Great article and photos Bruce! Sure wish I had that nice a space to work in! I am always trashing my kitchen for projects like that.

Hope they do great!

Brutal_Dreamer · #5 06-30-2008, 06:44 PM

Thanks, Jenny!

Cheers,
BD

dsm · #6 06-30-2008, 07:05 PM

Very nicely done, with great pictures. I am going to come back to this when I need to repot my babies.

Brutal_Dreamer · #7 06-30-2008, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dsm

Very nicely done, with great pictures. I am going to come back to this when I need to repot my babies.

Thanks, Denise.

Cheers,
BD

Phyrex · #8 06-30-2008, 08:16 PM

Great article Bruce. I can only wish to have compots that need to be repotted

Brutal_Dreamer · #9 06-30-2008, 09:05 PM

You can do it Richard! Take a chance. When they are out and growing, then you have orchids to trade and share.

Thanks for taking a look at the article.

Cheers,
BD

Cjcorner · #10 06-30-2008, 09:08 PM

I would love to try a compot someday, a cool phal maybe. As to the earlier comment about the mess tearing up their kitchen I laughed, repotting on the porch is usually is followed by my huband going out to clean up my "mess". lol He's gone clean freak lately..... too funny!
Connie