Do I need to replant?
What kind of soil and planter? They are starting to sag because they are growing longer. And also after the color fades, like the one pictured, what am I to do? Thank You in advance 😊😊
9ft to light, indirect
10” pot
Last watered 2 weeks ago
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Do you mean when the blooms start to fade? Just pinch them off.
As for repotting, if she's still in the same pot and soil from when you bought her, she could definitely use a refresh. But I wouldn't go with a bigger pot, I might actually go down a pot size. A standard plastic nursery pot is best, they're thin so there's better airflow to the soil, which helps it dry out faster. An 8" plastic pot should work. For soil, they like something that drains well and is fairly rich in organic matter. Any regular indoor potting soil will do, then add in some extra perlite or orchid bark. Perlite and orchid bark create air pockets in the soil and allow more oxygen to reach the roots. You can also mix in some earthworm castings for organic matter. All of those can be found at any big box store or garden center. Do roughly 3 parts soil, 1 part each perlite and bark, and a handful or two of earthworm castings.
Lastly, make sure you let the soil dry out some between waterings to avoid root rot. Stick your finger in the soil, and if the top few inches feel completely dry, it's ok to water.
As for repotting, if she's still in the same pot and soil from when you bought her, she could definitely use a refresh. But I wouldn't go with a bigger pot, I might actually go down a pot size. A standard plastic nursery pot is best, they're thin so there's better airflow to the soil, which helps it dry out faster. An 8" plastic pot should work. For soil, they like something that drains well and is fairly rich in organic matter. Any regular indoor potting soil will do, then add in some extra perlite or orchid bark. Perlite and orchid bark create air pockets in the soil and allow more oxygen to reach the roots. You can also mix in some earthworm castings for organic matter. All of those can be found at any big box store or garden center. Do roughly 3 parts soil, 1 part each perlite and bark, and a handful or two of earthworm castings.
Lastly, make sure you let the soil dry out some between waterings to avoid root rot. Stick your finger in the soil, and if the top few inches feel completely dry, it's ok to water.
@PlantWife yeah, I think the pot you moved her into is far too big 😕 That soil also looks too dense, it needs more chunky material added to it, like orchid bark and perlite. They help create air pockets in the soil and also help with drainage. I'd still go ahead and follow my previous advice: smaller pot, chunkier soil, and only water when the soil is almost completely dried out. Pull her out of that pot, check the roots and bottom part of the stems for signs of rot (soft or mushy stems, roots that are darker and easily fall apart when handled). Anything that looks like this will need to be removed before repotting, otherwise the pathogens causing the rot will be transferred over to the new soil. Let me know if you have any questions.
