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That being said there are times when you really will need to re-pot your orchid.
Orchids won’t need to be potted on very often even though they may look as though they do. What does this mean? Well, orchids grow two main and distinctly different types of root - aerial and subterranean - and unfortunately (especially for the tidy minded) it is in their nature to send these roots everywhere looking for nourishment and more points to anchor themselves to.
This can of course look untidy and you can be forgiven for thinking that the plant is doing this because they have exhausted the nutritional supply within the pot. However, don’t forget that when orchids are grown indoors they rely on the owner for adequate feeds with a soluble fertilizer and if the orchid is being fed correctly then there is no need to re-pot. With that in mind do not make the mistake of trying to bury aerial roots back within the confines of the pot because even if they don’t break in the process they will eventually suffocate and rot.
That being said there are times when you really will need to re-pot your orchid.
1. Orchids can outgrow their pots and this point is reached when there is room left within the pot for the next season’s growth.
2. Orchids will need to be re-potted in a fresh batch of appropriate sterilised compost if the existing potting medium is beginning to decompose.
3. Remove and re-pot the orchid if it is showing any sign of root rots.
4. Re-pot orchids if there are visible signs of salt residue on the growing medium
The best time to re-pot orchids is after they have finished flowering and have begun to produce new root growth. If you can, always try to avoid potting on orchids while they are in flower.
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