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Old 10-22-2006, 06:58 PM
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Thanks for the advice Jerry!

This phal has not reflowered since the first time I got it. I've seen lots of root and leaf growth but no blooming. I haven't been fertilizing consistently, but I was using was 19-31-17. I will switch to something more balanced.

I was worried that if there are too many roots outside of the pot, that it wouldn't be healthy because they aren't getting the moisture from the medium (I use a mixture of spaghnum moss and Schultz orchid mix). And aesthetically, I don't really like the way all the exposed roots can look all unruly. But I guess I can mist the exposed roots. Or, as you say, if it doesn't harm the plant, I can prune these. So, if I want to maximize flowering, and minimize root growth, how often should I repot? Or at what point, do I definitely need to repot?

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