| Dear Vivienne,
It's a pleasure to be helpful. I too was pretty nervous about repotting about the first zillion times I did it. I still don't enjoy repotting Cymbidiums mostly because they are bigger plants and it can be a real chore. Fortunately Cymbidiums are pretty tough plants with big thick roots so can handle a bit of abuse.
Have you hooked up with a good orchid society in your area? Most orchid societies I know of have a potting workshop about once a year or every other year to give hands-on practice. Some orchid shows and festivals also will give demonstrations.
One thing that helped me get over my fear of repotting was seeing how much better many of my plants did after I repotted.
Cheers,
-Kevin |