Sphagnum moss is my personal favorite, especially for philos! Great for propagating by keeping the roots moist and happy, establishing a root system that's a little heartier and soil-ready. I also highly suggest clear orchid cups / pots for even more aeration and also so you can see when the roots tell you they're ready for soil.
Just wait for next scheduled repot.
start looking for pots liner with narrow slots in sides of pot... I hope you do cut the liner when you repot so you will need new liners. I hav had good luck with these...
Idk where you've read that but I can only imagine the reasoning is because nursery pots can be really flimsy and cheap (in which case, move it to a better nursery pot) ? Or maybe the intention behind it was don't leave your plants in the soil that comes in nursery pots, which is a good general rule since nursery soil tends to be crappy or too moisture retentive or both.
But yeah nursery pots are just plastic pots, there's nothing wrong with using plastic pots to hold plants :)
I use these clear pots! They're excellent, great quality.
I too vote sphagnum moss. Great for propagating by keeping the roots moist and happy with the added benefit of establishing a root system that's a little heartier and soil-ready from air circulation. As another commenter mentioned, cut off rot if there is any with sterile shears or scissors, let the cutting dry for a couple hours, then pop that baby in some pre-soaked and squeezed-out sphag. I also highly suggest those clear orchid cups / pots for even more aeration and also so you can see when the roots tell you they're ready for soil. Maybe use a 4" pot for this cutting. Spray the moss occasionally to keep it fairly moist (but not soggy) with either distilled water in the jug or lukewarm tap water that has sat out for a while to let the chlorine evaporate. High humidity and warmth are going to be your best friends with a PPP, especially during such a tender time as rooting. Good luck!
Oh sure!
Potting mix is 70% ocean forest + 30% perlite, in a slot pot. Their root systems go bonkers in these pots.
It's about 20" below a 36W sansi, not much natural light. Humidity ~40%. Drench it with filtered water when the pot feels light and the leaves feel pliable. Slotted pots dry out fast so it's typically every 5 or 6 days. Very diluted fertilizer in every watering plus monthly cal-mag. I think that covers everything!
Ah yeah, those are big gaps. I use these, they hold things in well!
Translucent pots are good you're right, but slotted translucent pots are better. Much more airflow around the root system.
I use these
I try to get them at my local nursery but I’ve also ordered them from Amazon rePotme Slotted Clear Orchid Pot... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004IRBZX2?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
its a good time to get a orchid clear plastic slotted liner... the slots help the media dry out evenly.
the pot should be NO bigger that need to hold the roots... just don't force them in to the liner.