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The best time to repot Cymbidium

At the latest when the roots of the Cymbidium grow out of the top of the pot, it's time for a bigger pot. It is always repotted immediately after the Heyday.

Choosing the right pot

Like most orchids, Cymbidium likes a tight pot. The new pot should only be slightly larger than the previous one and have sufficient depth for the roots.

A large drain hole is necessary. In addition, you should create a drainage made of gravel in the bottom of the pot so that no waterlogging can develop.

Make sure that larger pots are sufficiently stable, as they can easily tip over.

Mix or buy soil yourself

as Substrate suitable Orchid soilthat you can loosen up even further with bark mulch. The soil can also be mixed well yourself.

For this you need peat, bark mulch and possibly a couple of styrofoam balls.

A mixture of is also suitable as a substrate Compost soil, Sphagnum and coconut fiber.

Tips for repotting

• Repot the Cymbidium
• Rinse off old substrate
• Examine roots for damage
• Plant if necessary. share
• Fill in fresh substrate
• Planting orchids

Examine the roots of the Cymbidium for rotten and soft spots. Cut off such root parts and dispose of them.

Do not fertilize after repotting

Cymbidium orchids need a little more nutrients than other orchid species and are therefore more common Orchid fertilizer provided.

After repotting, however, you should not keep the orchid for several months fertilizeto prevent an oversupply of nutrients.

Unpotted orchids should be fertilized during the growing season, which lasts from spring to summer. During this time the leaves grow and the flower stems that form in winter can already be seen. Fortnightly fertilizers are sufficient during the growing season.