Paphiopedilum Repot (Slipper Orchid) : 5 plants, 5 different scenarios

The first 15 minutes of this video cover how to repot a paph and the second half is for those who love all the finer detalis.
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[@rachelkillcare5203]

I think the best advise I ever got on paphs was from a grower here in Australia that has a huge nursery with hundreds of paphs ,is to put them in the smallest pot possible that holds their roots, pot for root size not the size of their leaves. Since I did this my collection has done so well.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Very good advice.

[@jessh9988]

I live in the desert, normally 0 humidity, and winter is more like spring in greener places, summer we get the most humidity so I grow my paph in moss and she loves it. I love how the bark looks so I put some on top of the pot lol. Nice to see orchid growing channels! Good video.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

I see. You actually pot your paphs the opposite way round from me. I pot in bark with sphag on top. So much depends on environment and climate, doesn't it! Thanks for watching and happy growing.

[@cynthiacisneros1694]

Why do I find this so mesmerizing? 🥰

[@GardeningatDouentza]

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[@yourteacher458]

Thank you,Rachel for this video.(I'm irenalittleprince on fb).I love your repotting videos!I have two,so called American hybrids and one Femma Maudiae...btw.the American hybrids are grown for Josh,which I didn't want to mention in case I upset you but..I've just seen your clay pot,shed a tear and smiled...stopped your video to write this comment..now I'll see the others.and btw. I live in Gdańsk,Poland...Thank you❤

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you for your kind words. Josh painted that pot for me a while back and it has a Minecraft character and sword on it. I don't like to pot in it because every time the pot needs to be washed it rubs off a little more of his painting so using it for a paph is ideal ❤️❤️

[@vancurtis7290]

Very nice video, thanks for some insite to your methods. I've been growing orchids since the 80's and have gotten into Paphs recently. I showed a older webinar from AOS about Paphs by Paph Paradise here in the States, to our society. I repotted my 4 older Paphs last month and saw a lot of what you have shown. After repotting my little Paph bellatulum album #2 x denienati var. album #2 with 4 growths it has already started 2 new spikes! I believe Paphs will do better in smaller pots and repotting more often. Live & learn. :-)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you for watching and sharing your experience. Your comment has reminded me that I really do need to repot those paphs again 😂

[@초록플라워]

멋진 난영상 너무 잘보고 갑니다 😀😀👍👍

[@GardeningatDouentza]

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[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

Very good vídeo with 5 different situations. No matter how many repotting videos we watch there always something different and that is very interesting. Thank you Rachel.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well, I think to myself sometimes : how can anyone really want to see another repotting video. But they are always so popular that it is hard give up making them 😊 And, yes, you never know what you are going to find in that pot until you tip the plant out. This video took ages to make because I had to reassess what size pot to use several times and, of course, that meant going searching for an appropriate pot (never fun), washing it and sterilising it 🙃

[@FernandaNascimentoOrchids]

@@GardeningatDouentza I suppose repotting videos are so popular because we can always learn something by watching other ways and procedures. And, yes, massive repotting videos like the one you did are very hard and take a lot of time with all the organizing. One thing I noticed and forgot to mention, apart from one which seems to be a miniature? all your Paphs have lots of beautiful fans and leaves.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@FernandaNascimentoOrchids You are right. Yes, P. henryanum is a miniature, which I forgot to mention in the video. The paphs have done well for me and I put that down to their slow-growing, minimum-intervention nature. If the instructions for plant care are along the lines of "do A and then leave your plant alone", well, I am just an expert at that 😊😊😊. Some people just have to check and recheck but my talent is to leave things be 😂 🤣😂 🤣

[@lucythecat529]

Hi Rachel, your paphs look great. Lots of healthy leaves and roots! There is more than one way to pot a plant for sure. Have a great weekend!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thank you, Beverly. You have a wonderful weekend too!

[@fificorina]

This video comes in very handy to me Rachel since I have to repot soon one of my paphs, thank you for sharing!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

So glad to hear that, Corina. Happy growing!

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

nice job. It is interesting how we all have a different method. I use a somewhat larger bark, larger perlite and no moss, more akin to how Ed grows his. I also repot so the media comes up to middle of the lowest two leaves on the newest fan (with the exception of one seedling that started its adult roots between leaves three and four, so it is potted rather deep but seems no worse for wear).

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi Michael and, yes, there are different ways to do it. I noted that Ed and the UK Orchid Society don't use sphagnum but I find it just helps with the hydration. It does mean more frequent potting though. You must water frequently with that mix. You're in California, right?

[@michaelmccarthy4077]

@@GardeningatDouentza Florida. but I keep them indoors so the temperature is more moderate (though probably far warmer in my home than you would find comfortable 😉 ). When the orchiata is new, I have to water like every other day. After a few months, it holds more moisture so the watering frequency goes down. Right now, I water maybe every 5-7 days, though I might mist the surface after three. I also use pots that are taller, so a 4 inch (10 cm) wide pot is 4.5 inches (11 cm) tall, versus the normal 3 inches (8 cm) tall.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@michaelmccarthy4077 Wow, you go to a lot of trouble for your paphs. It would need to be some exceptionally beautiful orchid for me to water anything more than once a week. With my paphs sometimes in winter they get watered every two weeks because they are still more than moist at the end of the first week. I guess what you have really pointed out is how we need to adapt our growing methods to suit our environment. Happy growing!

[@asianangie7209]

Thank you for the video!

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Welcome

[@michelleslifeonrepeat]

I learned a lot thank you. I’m getting my first aphasia. This week and I’m learning.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

So sorry to hear that, Michelle.

[@christinenorton2510]

Well done Rachel that was a interesting watch. All looking happy now.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Thanks, Christine. It took so much longer than anticipated, not being able to use the pots I'd already sterilised. Orchids, eh!

[@loidabello6908]

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[@suemcdowell9723]

Well done. Your paphs all look very healthy and happy. I wish mine had so many roots. I have struggled with mine and may give up on them. Thank you for sharing.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Well, it makes sense to grow the orchids that do well for us. Sorry your paphs don't behave!

[@growingthings6232]

Rachel Great video I as a avid Orchid grower forgot to add oyster shells to my medium , although I use a balanced fertilizer soo I will add it as a top dressing in the near future. I hope all is going as we well as one can be !!! Be well my friend

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good morning, Chris, and thank you for your message. Wishing you and your paphs all good things.

[@KP-gw5zv]

Great video. Now I know how to repot. Thank you. I have two paphs but they have not yet bloom. This spring will time to repot them and hopefully they will do well.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Happy growing!

[@naturebehindglass6512]

I just reported all my paphs too, and to my horror most of the roots were terrible after 3 years without a repot. I will definitely repot every spring now. I also topdress with sphagnum Moss. :)

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi Ronja. Yes, I think frequent repotting is the way to go with paphs. I was lucky my roots were in good shape considering how long the plants had been left. Is that paph from Dresden still alive?

[@naturebehindglass6512]

@@GardeningatDouentza yes it is! It had one of the best root systems, probably because I only had it for a shorter while than the others. It's making new fans atm :)

[@gamertag4253]

Wow really good repot I loved how the roots looked so healthy on the paphs I hope they give you lots of blooms which I know they will. P.s May you make a video on the arum Lilly I got one and I ant to know more about so I can see those spectacular blooms good vid👍😁

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Good morning and thank you for your message. and suggestion for a video. I love calla lilies and will need to pot mine up soon. In the meantime, I did make this video on overwintering them if it is of any interest kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ-4gnuHg8aHgsk

[@gamertag4253]

Gardening at Douentza oh ok thanks Rachel I appreciate it. 😁👍

[@maureen6710]

Hi Rachel, I'm a new subscriber from Cork. I found out about you from the channel " Roger's Orchids " and was delighted to find an Orchid grower in Ireland. I fell in love with orchids when I got a present of a phalanopsis at Christmas. At the moment it has one leaf but is still alive! ( I think!!) I would love to find the scented orchid " Sharry Baby" and was wondering if you had any ideas on where I might find one here in Ireland. Love your channel 🥰 Maureen.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hello Maureen and you are very welcome to the channel. Unfortunately I would be very surprised if you found a Sharry Baby anywhere in Ireland. There are a couple of garden centres around Dublin that often have a selection of oncidiums but I have never seen the wonderful Sharry Baby. Mail order from Germany is the way to go! Sorry I can't be more help.

[@maureen6710]

@@GardeningatDouentza Thank you Rachel. That's no problem at all. Is there anywhere you could reccomend that I could order from? Looking forward to your next video 😊

[@GardeningatDouentza]

@@maureen6710 Schwerter and Orchids and More are my go-to nurseries. They mightn't be shipping at the moment, however, because of the cold.

[@maureen6710]

@@GardeningatDouentza Ok, thanks again 👍🙏

[@bonniesuekimball7550]

It's amazing how long you've had some of them and more so, how long you said they've gone without reporting. Everyone says how temperamental they are and require yearly repots.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Yes, that is weird, isn't it! I have no explanation but I will be potting more regularly from now on.

[@mariakarathanasi9799]

Very nice and helpful. Now for my phaps i actually add some soil in the mix i was told that they are semi terrestrial, and they seem to be doing good so far, well better then when i had them in leca i was going them semi hydro. now in bark along with the soil. what do you suggest should i repot them? Thanks

[@GardeningatDouentza]

Hi Maria. Paphs are semi-terrestrial orchids but they are not usually grown with soil in a home environment. The trick will be how to keep them moist, yet not wet in that medium!

[@mariakarathanasi9799]

@@GardeningatDouentza Hello Rachel ohhh my I think i will be doing some repotting of my own.! thanks for the tip. Have a great day.

[@elliebc2011]

Rachel where can I get your orchid bark in Ireland? I have only seen the premixed branded varieties.

[@GardeningatDouentza]

It is a real problem getting decent orchid bark in Ireland. Some fancy garden centres, incuding Johnstown in Naas, often have small bags for sale but it is impossible to find the big bags. The westland one is good only for cymbidiums or other terrestrials. If you only need a small quantity and are happy with medium bark, reptile bark from pet shops makes a good substitute. If you do find a supplier of large bags of pine bark, do let me know!

[@miche7032]

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