My name is Hannah. I love my life. I have a wonderful family, loving friends and a sweet husband! I have had the best job ever, taking care of mounted police horses…I feel very blessed.
My love for orchids began when my husband asked me to marry him with a beautiful white Phalaenopsis orchid (and a ring of course)!!
A few years ago I received some orchids and had no idea what to with them. You see, I was very intimidated by orchids because I had heard they were so hard to care for. I started doing a bunch of online research, and I found a lot of confusing and contradicting information. The whole process seemed so daunting!
What I have now found is, orchids are actually quite easy…..IF you know what to do! I have found what works for me and I truly hope it works for you! I have Phalaenopsis, Dendrobiums, Oncidiums and Cymbidiums orchids.
I started this site for beginners, like me, who want to find easy and accessible answers on how to care for orchids. I have compiled many of the good ideas from the web and local growers that have helped me care for my orchids and I hope you find this information helpful. Feel free to leave a comment, ask questions, or suggest a topic!
Hannah
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I bought a cattyela from a retired grower. It is currently in bloom and is living in a hanging pot. It has very very long roots which are hanging over the side of the pot. I would like to trim the roots before its next repotting because I don’t have a suitable place to hang it from. How do I go about trimming the roots?
Leslie,
That’s a very good question? I don’t have any Catelya’s at the moment and the only time I trim roots back is when they are rotting or damaged.
I use a clean cutting tool and then sprinkle cinnamon on the cut roots to prevent infection.
If I were you I would not cut healthy roots. I would get a bigger pot and then soak the plant in water to make the roots malleable and then repot them.
Hannah
Leslie,
By soaking those arial roots you can then bury them when you repot it. Does that makes sense?
Hannah