To start, you need to get a new pot for your plant. You need to prepare this pot properly, or your time spent repotting orchids will be a waste! If you are recycling an old or used pot, soak it in a little bleach and water mixture. Once it is thoroughly soaked, rinse it and give it a efw days to dry out. You want it totally dry before you proceed. If the pot is brand new, just soak it in water for a little while.
After this is finished, continue to prepare the pot by putting a generous layer of plastic foam peanuts at the bottom of the pot. This will help the orchid get the drainage it needs to thrive. Go ahead and wet your potting mix with boiling water and allow the soil to cool before putting it in the pot.
Well, your orchid is ready for the big move now - right? Just turn the orchid upside down and gently tap on the sides of the pot. Sometimes the roots will stick to the side of the pot. Be careful and get a butter knife to loosen the roots from the side. If you damage a few roots, it won’t kill your plant, but do be careful and gentle.
Now, gently shake the dirt embedded in the roots loose. Some will not fall off - that is ok. Just be careful and loosen what you can.
Next, trim the plant of dead and rotting roots. Healthy roots are white and firm, white dead or damaged roots are mushy and brownish in color. After this, place the orchid in the pot.
When you place the orchid in the new pot, be observant to where the new growth is facing. You want the new growth facing outward. It should be positioned so that it is pointing to the part of the pot that only has dirt. It is important for the roots so that they have some room to stretch out.
If your orchid is growing in all directions, just place your orchid in the middle of the new pot. When adding new potting soil, you want it to be placed firmly and solidly around the roots of your orchid. It is also important that no roots are showing - they should be completely covered.
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