POTTING ORCHIDS 24 JUNE 2023
JACKIE'S PHALAENOPSIS: As I sat down on the couch, I noticed that Jackie's purple PHALAENOPSIS has not one, but TWO flower buds, ready to bloom . . . So on that happy note, I gathered all the equipment & supplies I would need . . . I am using these clear pots because: * I already have them * I can take them out of any pot to check the orchid's roots * Linda told me that if the roots are green, they have enough water; if they are silver, they need water. Works for me. My assistant reported for duty, apparently having been awakened from a nap . . . Okay, I'm awake now. What should I do? . . . HOME DEPOT CATTLEYA
I did this one first, as it was the last to be adopted, and looked awfully cramped in its two-inch pot . . . I used one of the pots that Henry's orchids came in, as it coordinates well with the pots Jackie's PHALAENOPSIS came in. (Anyone know the plural of PHALAENOPSIS?)
I'll wait 'til that broken leaf turns yellow before removing it . . . . . . and I'm assuming those are aerial roots, so I didn't cover them. (More about aerial roots a little later.)
Naturally, Miss Emmie comes out to see if food could be involved in this new project of mine. It isn't; it is, however, very hot ("feels like" temp is 100+F), so she is not thrilled about being outside, even under a ceiling fan. EXIT STAGE RIGHT

POTTING ORCHID # 2 HERE