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Aug 28, 2018 11:26 AM CST
Name: tarev
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Verac, just wait a bit, till the blooms are over, before you tackle the root zone. I would be more eager to unpot it if it was sold growing in sphagnum moss, but it is already in bark mix, so there is airflow in it.

Later on, you can improve it some more. When I water, I tilt the container sideways, left and right to make sure all the excess water flows out, since the holes are at the bottom and sometimes it pools down there. I also run our ceiling fan briefly after each watering to simulate more air around or if by the window, open up the window to allow some more air.
Water early in the day, not at night to avoid fungal issues.
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