Potting orchids together

Sphagnum moss is a versatile and effective growing medium for orchids, providing improved moisture retention and aeration. It can prevent the spread of disease and promote healthy growth.

How to 're pot orchids

When do i need to repot my orchid

How to trim and repot orchids

Orchids potting mix

Orchid roots growing out of pot

Sphagnum moss is soft and pliable, making it an excellent medium for supporting new growths, delicate roots, or stabilizing newly repotted orchids. It is gentle enough not to damage the plant.

To water orchids in sphagnum moss, you can either soak them or use ice cubes.

The first method is to block ventilation holes, add a non-wicking top layer, saturate more, make a bit denser, and use slightly bigger pots to hold more moss. If your orchid is potted in sphagnum moss, repot it once it has finished flowering.

What to plant orchids in

If your orchid is potted in a bark mix, repot it as soon as possible.

Sphagnum moss can hold up to 20 times its weight in water, so moisture is retained around the roots for subsequent uptake by the plant. To repot your orchid, lightly water it, mix it up, and set it aside.

If the moss is packed tightly in the roots and the center roots are turning white or brown, repot it as soon as possib

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