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Re: Orchids...More Questions for Julia

Hello Again Julia,

        I have one cattleya, five phalaenopsis, and a couple of dendrobiums.
Several of the plants are so tall and heavy that they tipping over their
pots. That's why I was thinking that they needed to be divided. According to
*Orchids as House Plants*, you are absolutley right about more blooms on
older plants.  I'm wonder what to do now?  
        TIA,
           Kathy (meistrel@nwark.com) in Fayetteville, Arkansas

>First of all, what kind of orchid is it?  That makes a difference as to
>what kind of potting materials you might use (along with your watering
>habits and type of pots).
>
>second, you don't really have to divide it, unless you want to or if it is
>growing in a long 'string' of growths.  then, if it has more than five
>-mature- growths, I'd suggest dividing it directly in the middle.
>Otherwise, let it be and you might get more flowers that way.
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