pot shape for streps?
A couple of my streps need repotting. Anyone know if they prefer standard or shallow pots?
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People often say they prefer shallow. But, I've found that their roots grow fast and fill a shallow pot in 2 months. I use yogurt cups for the young-uns that I pot up or a 3" regular pot. I've...
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The roots on the streps when they came to me were root bound and needed re-pottiong, plus the plants were not able to sit in the dirt In other words they wobbled everytime they were touched.I had...
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I think they really like being re-potted. They grow really quickly and you have to get bigger pots. I don't think the depth really matters, but they do like to have their crowns sort of high, so I...
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Susan you must have the perfect environment for the streps. And do you think that keeping the leaves cut back, helps with the flowering?
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Several of the leaves from the RR have tiny babies, and I am wondering the best mix to pot into when the time comes. They are domed at present, and if want to give them a good start. Any suggestions...
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I have mostly heard that they don't like being wet, so to use something with more perlite than the AVs use.I haven't found that to be true. I use the exact same mix. When I used a lighter mix, they...
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Jan, I am sorry, I didn't see your post until now. I don't think trimming the leaves has anything to do with how often the plants bloom, it just keeps the long leaves somewhat under control. And then...
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Susan, it sounds like your roots also fill your pots - with all those roots making lots more leaves, they are indeed thirsty! I've put a few of them in full size pots to give them more soil - they do...
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I think Susan may be on to something about how much they like being repotted. Mine have really taken off after being repotted. This is 'DS-In The Wind', with a huge flower, and a side view so you...
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It's funny - I just had the opposite happen. I stuck all my streps in the basement at the beginning of the summer.I tend to keep my streps on the small side, removing older leaves. That way I can have...
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Here's the one I was anxiously waiting for, DS-The Deep. Very tough to get a good picture of it. It's like black velvet with violet markings.
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It's a beauty! I need to take a photo of one I grew from seed from a selfing. It's almost identical to the parent except all washed out - like a shadow or watercolor. These truly are fascinating...
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Really enjoying this discussion. I am brand new to streps, but I have several blooming right now and several that I think need to be repotted, so this has been really helpful for me! I was told they...
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Mine definitely prefer cooler. BUT - they do OK when it's hot. I thought they'd really struggle when hot. They don't struggle nearly as much as I expected. BUT - (lol) they really are happier in the...
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