I bought a cymbidium a couple of weeks back. It hasn't died yet, and
it is "lightweight" after a week or so, which makes me want to water
it.

It has been potted in a mix with bits of sponge (the stuff cheap
mattresses are made from).

Won't this increase the likelihood of me ending up with rotten roots
immensely?

Geir

If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow, it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

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"Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message
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I bought a cymbidium a couple of weeks back. It hasn't died yet, and
it is "lightweight" after a week or so, which makes me want to water
it.

It has been potted in a mix with bits of sponge (the stuff cheap
mattresses are made from).

Won't this increase the likelihood of me ending up with rotten roots
immensely?

Geir

"Ray" writes:
If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow, it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

Repotting it is, then. While flowering, even. If it dies, it dies.

Geir

"Ray" writes:
If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow, it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

Repotting it is, then. While flowering, even. If it dies, it dies.

Geir

I would enjoy the flowers first then repot, it can`t be that unhappy if it
is flowering for you!

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Thanks Keith
"Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message
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"Ray" writes:
If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow,
it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

Repotting it is, then. While flowering, even. If it dies, it dies.

Geir

I have heard that blooms appear when plants are stressed -- to
paraphrase Bob Gordon; therefore, blooming sometimes means a means of
survival. In this manner a plant produces seed so that it species
survives.

.. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html

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"kenty ;-)" wrote:

I would enjoy the flowers first then repot, it can`t be that unhappy if it
is flowering for you!

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Thanks Keith
"Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message
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"Ray" writes:
If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow,
it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

Repotting it is, then. While flowering, even. If it dies, it dies.

Geir

I have heard that blooms appear when plants are stressed -- to
paraphrase Bob Gordon; therefore, blooming sometimes means a means of
survival. In this manner a plant produces seed so that it species
survives.

.. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html

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"kenty ;-)" wrote:

I would enjoy the flowers first then repot, it can`t be that unhappy if it
is flowering for you!

--
Thanks Keith
"Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message
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"Ray" writes:
If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow,
it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

Repotting it is, then. While flowering, even. If it dies, it dies.

Geir

I have heard that blooms appear when plants are stressed -- to
paraphrase Bob Gordon; therefore, blooming sometimes means a means of
survival. In this manner a plant produces seed so that it species
survives.

.. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html

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"kenty ;-)" wrote:

I would enjoy the flowers first then repot, it can`t be that unhappy if it
is flowering for you!

--
Thanks Keith
"Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message
...
"Ray" writes:
If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow,
it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

Repotting it is, then. While flowering, even. If it dies, it dies.

Geir

I have heard that blooms appear when plants are stressed -- to
paraphrase Bob Gordon; therefore, blooming sometimes means a means of
survival. In this manner a plant produces seed so that it species
survives.

.. . . Pam
Everything Orchid Management System
http://www.pe.net/~profpam/page3.html

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"kenty ;-)" wrote:

I would enjoy the flowers first then repot, it can`t be that unhappy if it
is flowering for you!

--
Thanks Keith
"Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message
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"Ray" writes:
If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow,
it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

Repotting it is, then. While flowering, even. If it dies, it dies.

Geir

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Geir, You could always cut the spike of flowers & put them in a vase.
I have done this to accidental breaks & they last a long time.
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"Geir Harris Hedemark" wrote in message
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"Ray" writes:
If the chunks of sponge are coarse enough that there's lots of air flow,
it
will probably be OK, but my inclination would be to repot it.

Repotting it is, then. While flowering, even. If it dies, it dies.

Geir

I accept heard that blooms arise if plants are fatigued -- to digest Bob Gordon; therefore, blooming sometimes agency a agency of survival. In this address a bulb produces berry so that it breed survives.