Gardening Help : How to Re-pot Phalaenopsis Orchids

00:00 Leon introduces the video and states that he will show how to repot a Phalaenopsis orchid.

00:10 Leon explains that many people think the orchid is dead when it drops its flowers, but more flowers will come out and the plant may need repotting.

00:29 Leon mentions that the media used for orchids these days, such as sphagnum moss, can keep the roots too wet.

00:40 Leon demonstrates how to make drainage shards by cracking an old pot.

01:02 Leon removes the sphagnum moss from the root system and inspects the roots for any dying tips that can be cut off.

01:28 Leon shows how to mix orchid bark with charcoal, which provides more drainage and toxin absorbing capacity to the potting mix.

02:08 Leon uses a razor blade to cut out damaged roots, and dusts the root ends with rooting powder.

02:33 Leon puts pieces of charcoal in the bottom of the pot for added drainage.

03:01 Leon mentions that although it is artificial to have orchids in pots, they can still thrive.

03:13 Leon explains that orchids like to be planted tightly and demonstrates how to pack the media around the root system.

03:34 Leon uses a rounded wooden stick to pack the media in further.

04:02 Leon mentions that a new flower stem is already arising from the plant, so he will cut the spent flower stem just below the first flower.

04:29 Leon concludes by stating that the plant should be watered well and kept at a bright window, and more flowers will come.