When, how often and how is it done?

When should I repot my lady's slipper?

If the pot of your lady's slipper becomes too small or the substrate begins to rot, then it is high time to repot. You can recognize a pot that is too small by the fact that there is no substrate left in the mostly transparent pot is recognizable but only roots can not be seen or even the roots from the drainage hole on the ground grow out.

How often does my lady's slipper have to be repotted?

Ideally, don't wait for your lady's slipper to blow up its plant pot, instead repot it regularly. The time after flowering, i.e. spring, is usually particularly suitable for this. In this way you ensure optimal ventilation of the roots, because the substrate remains nice and loose and permeable.

Which substrate is suitable for the lady's slipper?

Orchids usually do not thrive normally Potting soil

, that also applies to the Lady's slipper. Even so, you don't necessarily have to Orchid soil you can also mix the substrate yourself. In addition to wood and bark, moss and coconut fibers are also suitable as basic substances.

Mix in small styrofoam balls for a good ventilation of the roots and to improve the water permeability. A little charcoal is used for disinfection. The p-H value of the finished substrate should be in the weakly acidic range of 5 to 6.5. To keep it that way, you should water your lady's slipper with water that is low in lime (rainwater or stale tap water).

The essentials in brief:

• finished Orchid substrate(€ 7.98 at Amazon *) or use your own mix
• possibly add wood ash for disinfection
• slightly acidic soil, pH value between 5 and 6.5
• ensure good permeability and root ventilation
• Repot before the roots grow out of the bottom of the pot or the substrate rots