sorta nooby repotting ?

[josepi.13]

so i acquired a bulbophyllum echinolabium right around thanks giving and when i got it it was in a small pot so i put it in a far larger terracotta pot but i wasn't able to afford good mix at the time and just used some old stuff. it seems that the old stuff doesn't drain well. i have recently had the funds to buy new mix and can repot it. but it is putting out new growth and i am leary about repotting it and killing the new growth. let me know what you guys think.

[katrina]

Get it into the new mix asap. I repot my bulbos whenever they need it...regardless of season or timing...and I've never had an issue. Well, ok, I've accidentally broken a couple of new growths off but that was just me being clumsy.

It'll appreciate the fresh medium...definitely.

[josepi.13]

well thanks for the advice. i sure hope the bulbo is fine after the transplant. im kinda worried it will bust the new growth since its the only one ive seen it start to put out since i got it. im all worried up over it!

[katrina]

Don't worry...I'm sure it'll be fine. I've noticed w/most bulbos that they slow down a bit during the Winter months...especially if the light is low and the temps are cool.

It'll appreciate the fresh medium and w/the increased light and warmer temps that come w/Spring...I'm sure you'll see some activity.

BTW -- echino does best w/very bright (but indirect) light.

[josepi.13]

i have it in the greenhouse under a shade cloth, where all my orchids are. and they all seem to be doing fine. except for dendrochilem tenellum. it was a casualty. but in my defense it was 99% dead when i got it. but everything else is doing good.

[katrina]

Sounds like you've got it all under control.

[Daethen]

I have one of those that I affectionately call "Big Stink". Good luck with yours.