How I repot Oncidium Orchids Vs. other growers - Multiple techniques for success!

Today we will talk about the different ways orchid growers grow their orchids and today we shall focus on repotting!
🦋 More info below! 🦋
Oncidium orchids do have a distinct set of cultural needs, which you can learn more about here • How to care for Oncidi... and more about how they grow here • Growth stages of Oncid...
But the correct culture can be achieved through different methods, which each grower develops and perfects in accordance with their needs. There is no one good medium, no one way to water and multiple things can work for different people.
There are techniques which make this easier, or faster or simply apply in different territories only. Media is different from country to country and quality varies as well. Quality can make some growers opt for medium preparation, but others will not and so on.
Then there are different opinions amongst growers, which are not necessarily incorrect, but rather more useful or more negligible. One of these is nutrient usage from flower spikes, learn more here • Orchid experiment - Is...
Media choice is a big one. There is NO perfect medium for everyone, just some that might fit you better. Here is a summary for organic orchid mixes • Orchid Care for Beginn...
And these are just a few examples, are you interested in more examples, such as watering, or cutting spikes? Let me know :D
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Eveningland - Nimbus
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🌸 My environment:
Subtropical climate, hot summers and mild winters
60-90% humidity, always breezy
Growth space is kept at min 17C and max 29C
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🌸 What I use in my Grow Room:
Media:
LECA - Pokon or IKEA
Various organic mixes from rePotme bit.ly/2Dmu9mW
Sphagnum Moss - Spagmoss from Besgrow bit.ly/2LSZjEx or bit.ly/2WOF1D7
Fertilizer and supplements:
MSU Orchid fertilizer for osmosis / rain water bit.ly/2LS2bSg
Orchid Focus Bloom (when I need something low in N)
Pots, containers, baskets:
DIY self watering pots and masks from local flower shops
Lechuza self watering pots amzn.to/2wIUWq2
Wooden Vanda baskets bit.ly/2NfIlWI
Slotted pots from rePotme bit.ly/2Ds488b
Lighting:
LED shop panels from Leroy Merlin, 4000k
Tertial lamps from IKEA + 4000k LED bulbs (various brands)
Orvibo WiFi Smart Plugs amzn.to/2MLSR7T
Shelf units:
Shirley's Simple Shelving bit.ly/2qAcS1r
Lerberg and Mulig from IKEA
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[@MissOrchidGirl]

You may have noticed some stuff crawling about on the stake.. I have no idea what they were, but if I had to guess, I'd say they were mealy bug babies, you might remember I showed you the mealies on my Oncidium flowers? no worries, these orchids were separated ever since I purchased them ;) but woaaaw what a good camera lol

[@barbaramaugeri3696]

Love your videos ! Love !! Thanks for your help. I am an avid gardener who recently began to take an interest in orchids. Honestly I was intimidated by this beautiful plant. I seemed to kill nearly every orchid I had. Until I found you !!! Now I am much wiser. How to water properly, treat mealybugs, etc. Still learning alot-- but no longer killing orchids ! Thanks Dani. (spelling ?)

[@cherylpenn4509]

Mothers Day here and I've received my very first Oncidium, so must learn fast. Yay.

[@Jaybiiird]

Thank you so much I really appreciate your style and being open to other techniques!!

[@patsfreund9164]

Very good discussion/explanation done at a very good pace. You are an excellent teacher! Thanks for a good video.

[@momepenni]

Paula from Mexico. One of my boxing’s from Orchid web, nice company. A box of 3 orchids, came with just 2 plant, me thinking the other is coming separately. No it was suppose to be in that box, someone on the trip took it. It was Princess Kaiulani a Bellina. $75.00 USD. I was heart sick. You can’t even trust the post offices.

[@culturediningwithadeaye]

Just repotted my Oncidium I got for half price using your technique.. hopefully I can turn it around. Had bad root system. Tried dendrobiums

[@patricialeitchalternate2755]

Enjoy your videos. Very helpful. What is your thought on upside down orchid pots? Is there a video on this topic already?

[@amyjo7723]

A friend of mine has given me an Orchid for a gift yesterday since I grow a lot of African violets and and have a lot of house plants. I’ve always wanted to get an orchid an see how I would do since I know they’re a little more picky than your average plant. I found your channel and am thrilled!! I love watching your videos they are super helpful and I’m getting excited to start nurturing my new plant baby 😋. The orchid is from a grocery store flower shop and it’s in potting soil. It has a few flowers bloomed and several buds on it. From watching your videos I know potting soil isn’t the best medium for the plant so I wanted to ask if you if I should go ahead and re pot it even though it’s currently in bloom? From what I understand that’s something you typically want to avoid.

[@lulululu4267]

I recently report a dendrobium nobile into semi-hydro, and the first 2 weeks my orchid did well, but after I awared that the trunk of the orchid got wrinkly. I know this is a sign of dehidration, but the clay beads are moist, only the top layer is dry, but I moist them every morning. Where is the problem? How can I fix? Do the orchid needs more time to adapt the new environtment (repot her a month ago)?

[@hansgustav7088]

By now, I not only spray the roots with hydrogen peroxide, but the whole plants. At least with oncidium type orchids and dendrobiums, because in my area, EVERY SINGLE ONE of them comes with (real) spider mites ...

[@auntylinda7640]

Immediately watered my smaller orchid. I dont have many as my home has small windows and the cat can, for no apparent reason, decide she needs to sit in the window😂

[@jessicacarrotsyap7448]

Your videos are so helpful!! Thank you!

[@GL1FE]

I just have a question what if in a few weeks after repotting this oncidium all the roots die ? What will you do then to stimulate the new roots to grow ? It's all hypothetical of course! Just curious because of 19 orchids only one of mine 3 have put out roots strong enough to maintain and balance themselves in their pot ! So what is the magic besides giving humidity and regular watering ? Or isn't there? Lol! Xoxo

[@normabogle6360]

Thank you

[@effy9345]

I love your videos and I subscribed!

[@claramoreno8456]

Great advice...Thank you!

[@Nenyukih]

Hi Danny! Plastic vs clay pots has become a big dilemma for me. Clay has obvious disadvantages when repoting and I don't want to damage my orchids. On the other hand, plastic pots are single-use plastics, they can not be recycled, I think, but even if they can, they are plastic... As orchid lover, I am a nature lover as well, and I find myself not acting as I think I should. Maybe this will be an interesting topic for a future video: an environmentally friendly approach to the orchid hobby. What do you think?

[@StinkyDustyBird]

Ester CP why can’t they be recycled? I recycle my pots when I buy flowers in spring. Or even reuse for that matter, I reuse a lot of pots

[@LJKNIGHTDIVER]

Tammy Douglas most things you “recycle” aren’t actually recycled. ESP since China stopped accepting recyclables and they were the biggest one who was taking recyclables. Reusing is great but it’s best not to have plastic at all because it takes so long to break down in the environment.

[@lavernegibson936]

I have an oncidium orchid but I don't know what kind how can I find out. Its orangey colour and only blooms on the tip.

[@luxmifrei9759]

@@lavernegibson936 hi go to google and give in "pictures of oncidiums" . You will get the whole array and with their names.. easy peasy👍😁

[@devbachu7072]

X thanks new to growing ocuiduim orchids an yes snails are here an thanks for that hydrogen peroxide tip

[@normabogle6360]

Thank you

[@orchidgarden3124]

Excellent video! This is also a good over-all repotting video.

[@o_o8203]

Mobile nutrients like nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus can certainly be reused from the flower spike, but it shouldn't be needed if you have a good fertilizing regimen

[@margiemueller6448]

Hi! love your site. I'm brand new to orchids. I been given a Miltonia for mothers day. It's a little yellow, very dry, has flowers and lots for dry roots. I took it out of its pot tried to gets much of it dirt like medium off. I'm afraid to cut any roots. help!!

[@jobond3317]

I'm just new to orchid growing so find your videos very informative and helpful but at times a little confusing. I noticed you are now using clay pots. I live in new Zealand my climate has distinctive seasons and we can get high humidity in the summer but cold damp in the winter. So should I stick to plastic side ventilation pots and the more environmentally friendly clay?

[@ericaolmos3446]

Thank you for sharing 😉

[@Stryder4903]

What a great video. Very informative. I grow mostly in Leca/Seramus mix. But sometimes in orchiata.

[@keniaa531]

Thanks!

[@petyapoibrenska4706]

I just got my first Oncidium, it’s flowering… would u recommend reporting while it is flowering? Thank u! Xx

[@annettamackey1538]

Thanks for sharing

[@diannh2894]

Ah I was literally just Was repotting this AM!

[@uskitin]

My pseudobulbs are very light green or almost yellow. I ordered my orchid a couple weeks ago and that's how it came it's hydrated the bark medium doesn't really smell it all and it's in Spike I'm not sure if this is a normal color for the vegetation

[@nekebahope8459]

Some are that colour . I think there ia Video on that.

[@bettysamson4925]

I like your channel. I just subscribed to it. What are those little round balls you just added to the medium?

[@chandraschneider8126]

I'm jumping in for an answer for you. They are LECA or clay pebbles.

[@ruthraff3505]

I'm going to repot my 2 phalenopsis and I have basket 5.5 pots how is the best way I did buy bark and fertilizer.

[@rustyrefill6449]

If a root is healthy along a section, but then has a part where the "string" is exposed, followed by another healthy section, should i cut where the "string" is exposed? Will the healthy root past the exposed "string" section eventually die?

[@badboybootz8]

7:15 to start watching re-pot. You're welcome.

[@LJKNIGHTDIVER]

badboybootz8 thank you!

[@waamamps]

Hi I love your videos is there anything I could do for fruit flies in plants media. I’m seeing fruit flies can I control that. Thank you.

[@rustyrefill6449]

Little gnats usually feed on decomposing bark or moss. If bark is too old or overwatered, the gnats will reproduce. Using clay beads or another media that cannot decompose will eliminate the problem. Allow any organic media to dry a bit and increase ventilation to discourage these gnats. Also, regular houseplants in soil can serve as places where gnats can breed if the soil stays too wet.

[@bmell1252]

WoW! Nice job removing those spent roots! 👍 👏👏👏👏

[@ellenfay3070]

Hi, what kind or length of tweezers do you use? There are so many on Amazon I don't know which one to buy. I love your videos! Thanks, Ellen Atlantic Beach, FL

[@ohjolt2]

Media or medium?

[@jl-Sp]

Do you have any in-depth videos of repotting from bark (or something else) to the leka medium? Thank you for this very informative video ❤️

[@panache113]

I’m new to orchid keeping. When do you know that the spike is done producing flowers?

[@StinkyDustyBird]

Jessica Lee Lane depends on the type of orchid, but I can bet she’s got a video on it ;)

[@Glowboy84]

What is the no-no she mentions at 1:38? Couldn't catch the word.

[@tonialt8990]

Hi there, I need help placing my orchids correctly in my home by that I mean IS there a specific place I. Your home that they should be placed?? Example North, South, West, East..??? I was told to put them in a NE place in my hone?? HELP???

[@MissOrchidGirl]

I think this tutorial will give you more info! kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWWle2CDiK-enKs

[@lindagallipo8846]

do you repot oncidiums and dendrobians right after you purchase them? like the Phils

[@rustyrefill6449]

She seems to repot everything as soon as she buys it to check for old/decomposing media, to check for snails, root problems, to remove any plugs of moss the nursery might have left in the mix, and to make sure that the new plant matches the rest of her collection so she can water them on a similar schedule. Hope this helps!

[@denise5481]

If you buy the orchid in bloom, I would wait until the flowers die and then repot.

[@annat.4282]

hi there, love your video! can you tell me what those round brown chunks that you add into your medium?

[@rustyrefill6449]

She is using Leca, or Hydroton. These are marble-sized hard clay beads made of the same stuff clay pots are made from. They are used in hydroponic grows. You can find them in most specialty shops in the U.S.

[@torshie]

❤The flower spikes on my orchaids sprout new plants.... has this happen to anyone else? ❤🇹🇹

[@mariademurtas3942]

Hi, my oncidiums don’t bloom...can you help me please?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, just search for my Oncidium cate tutorial and see if you are missing something! Remember you can always search KZbin for my videos on whatever subject you are interested in, I have about 2000 videos of orchid information! Just search 'missorchidgirl' and the subject you'd like to find out more about. Example: type in KZbin search 'missorchidgirl dendrobium nobile care'. Hope it helps! 🧡

[@barbaramaugeri3696]

Thanks for all you do ! I will certainly support your website. Lost until I found these tutorials. Many thanks !❤️

[@gulcintutuncu6391]

Can you say the new soil name? What is it name?

[@MissOrchidGirl]

Hi, if you meant the bark, it's Reptibark from Zoo Med :)

[@willemh3319]

get the moss from aliexpress 12l for around €2,5👍

[@purple_is_cool1989]

I am early

[@TheDanareynolds777]

Please clarify your web page and/or email address? I've got a sickly baby I'd like your help to identify a structure on a Phal. Thank you for all your exceptional knowledge, and top notch videos!!!!!