I am relatively new to orchid growing. I got a pink Phalaenopsis as a
> present a couple of years ago, and when I got it to bloom a second
> time, I got so excited that I bought another one, this one pure white
> (also Phalaenopsis). Unfortunately, I don't know the species for > either.
>
> Both plants are currently finishing a flowering bout, and I am
> thinking about doing my very first orchid repotting in a few weeks.
> Would it be a terribly bad thing to put the two plants into one pot?
> I like the idea of having their flowers in a display next to one
> another (if I can make that happen again), and I am thinking of
> getting a relatively large oval bowl that would hold both plants
> comfortably on opposite sides. There would probably be some touching
> of roots & competing for resources sooner or later, and I wonder if
> maybe orchids are very bad at dealing with that sort of thing.
>
> I would appreciate input from anybody who has had experience with
> doublepotting. Thanks in advance.
>
> Katja
Katja,
I have been wondering about the same thing. I so not have much experience and they mentioned cross contamination of disease. But, if my plants are next together now, I don't see why they can't share the same soil in a big pot. That is what I'm going to try.
Donna