Coryanthes potting info. please

[Gin]

Hi, I have a coryanthes it is kind of in a 2 inch pot, has 2 spikes I had to cut the pot rim to let them over the edge it will have to be repotted this spring , any good choices ,potted high in a basket or ? I thought about the method they use on the Neo .falcata . in the Oriental pots . Any suggestions appreciated . Gin

[Sue]

Hi, I have a coryanthes it is kind of in a 2 inch pot, has 2 spikes I had to cut the pot rim to let them over the edge it will have to be repotted this spring , any good choices ,potted high in a basket basket or ? I thought about the method they use on the Chinese Cymbids. in the Oriental pots . Any suggestions appreciated . Gin

A BS Cory in a 2" pot? I had no idea any of them grew anywhere near that small! What's the species?

Best I knew, the spikes would be horizontal, but if they're tending downward, I'd go with a slat wood basket or a plastic or wire mesh basket.

What kind of mix are you using with it?

[Gin]

Hi , I must not be running right today ,worried about Alberta , I ment the way they pot the Neos. and typed Cymbidium It is a alborosea got it from Eoom last year , it is potted in a fine bark and perlite mix , came that way , at first I thought a new pb. but isn't . The spike does grows straight out from the base . What do you think about the Neo . method ? Thanks your info. is appreciated

[Sue]

Well, I'm still surprised about it blooming at that size, and I figured you meant Neofinetia. Good growing!

I would think the Neo mound-type potting would work well, especially since they're supposed to like aciding potting materials, like sphag.

How wet do you keep it?

[Gin]

It drains fast and has roots out of the pot , I water it approx. every other day with half RO.or rain and half dechlored tap . depends on the temps. here , no sun/cool then just the out of pot roots . If it developes bloom /buckets I will try and put a picture up . if not I will Thanks Sue