I certainly think so. In Florida, you have months of warm weather yet to come.

Josh

Hi Josh.

'To everything there is a season.'

Should have been done last month but life got in the way.

I repotted today thanks to a strong man who was able to carry the tree outside and lift it. I was surprised how heavy it was.

This tree was a houseplant in NY for about 8 years. Moved it with me to Florida 3 years ago, and it grew so quickly no thanks to me. The sun and warmth had to be the trick. Never thought it could take so much sun.

Florida is tricky and I have had to relearn and learn new ways of dealing with plants. Most of our houseplants in the NE are tropicals. Move them to Florida and they are in their element, except they are restricted by the pots they are in. The heat, humidity, fungus and insects can be a challenge. Even my orchids have had a tough time adjusting. The heat and intense sun are stressful for even the toughest plants. Most require watering multiple times a day. Little cool-down at night.

I decided against heavy root pruning (too hot). I removed about 1/3 of the roots and tried to loosen some of the outside roots. I raked the roots which were quite brittle and very compressed due to my letting it go too long. Many snapped and broke. Should have been repotted two years ago.

This tree has grown to the roof of my screened porch (lanai) which is 10 ft. It needs to be cut back. I will wait to see how it handles the repot before doing any major cut back.

I will let it shed any leaves and hope I don't lose any of the 3 trunks. I'll do a major cut back next spring. Both the plant and roots appeared healthy. I did not see any root problems.

Repotted in my usual mix of potting soil, small bark pieces and sponge rock. I always add some sphagnum moss. As an orchid grower, these are items I always have on hand.

Jane

Great work, Jane.
I like those trunks.

Josh

Thanks Josh.

I like them too. Never found out why they are like that. They were big when I first got this plant and it was tiny with these big trunks.

Jane

Just wanted to update. First three days, I noticed the newest growth had some wilting. Did not see any wilting on the older leaves.

Today, everything looks good. No wilting, Has not shed one leaf.

Mother Nature was very good to me. It has rained every day. gentle rain, cloudy skies, lower heat. Very high humidity, like a rain forest. Not fit for man or beast. But great for plants trying to recover from surgery. My tree looks happy, and so am I!

Jane