Beautiful plant. I think Socks is right on target!

Propping it up on one corner does work. I've done that with other plants, but I had never thought of newspapers to leach out the water. I have a big bag full of Orchiata pine bark from RepotMe. Also have an orchid mix from them. Have plenty of Pumice on hand. Only thing is, from my experience past couple of years, I don't want the mi to be too gritty. I find that these plants prefer a little more moisture. Since it's already August, should I wait until next Spring, or go ahead now? I do love the way this plant looks. I paid $20 for it, and I know it's well worth it

It's really beautiful & so nicely proportioned, but I think a piece of it wants to come live w/ me in Brooklyn ;>)

Can I pls ask where you got that, in case there's more to be had?

I've been experimenting w/ a Sans. I'm growing in the office in a mix I made of roughly 1/3 each Pumice, Reptibark & C&S mix. I mention this as I too am finding a current Sans likes the addt'l, longer lasting moisture that some Reptibark seems to be providing. Don't have pix but it's thriving & got new leaves.

I'd probably leave it be, maybe lighten it of one leaf cluster ;>)

If it's plastic,and it does look like some that i have,i just heat up my wood burning tool and put holes in them with that.Don't go too deep though,you don't want the gun tip to touch the roots.My wood burning tool has seen more plastic,than it ever did wood.

Kathi—your great suggestion just reminded me that I have also done this with the tip of a hot glue gun. Even two more holes in that pot would help. (It’s a nice shape. I like it.)

Karen S., I got it at my favorite location, Union Square Park. I found out about this market from Bernard. He used to post pictures all the time. There are several vendors there, but the one who sells unusual stuff like this one is from Fantastic Gardens. He is there on Wed, Fri, and Sat You wouldn't believe all the beautiful Sand and Rhipsalis I've bought from him. He did have another basket just like the one I bought, only mine looked nicer. As additional information, Fantastic Gardens is based in Patchogue. They have their greenhouses there, but so far I haven't been out there yet. I've been thinking of taking the LIRR out there, and then a cab, since they are about a mile from the train station.

Sticking a hot prod in there does sound like a great idea. I have another Ballyi that I bought in individual little pots, and I created my own hanging basket. The mix I used there is mostly pumice with about 1/3 soil. I'll post a picture of it.

This is my other Ballyi basket that I put together myself

El

That’s a really nice Ballyi! Several years ago I found one that looked almost the same as yours. I have found it very easy to grow, and have started some small plants from discarded leaves. Here’s a couple of pictures, then and now.

barbmock, I love yours, and will give an update when I redo mine

I have heard but not used the idea of using a step drill bit. It cuts the plastic with out splitting or chipping. If you cut a few roots at the bottom of the pot, that shouldn't be a big deal. I had the bight idea of adding a few holes in the sides of the pot. Bad idea. Seems some rhizomes found it and then tried to grow out of the pot. I seldom get a rhizome growing from the very bottom although it happened once.

Stush2049, I've had those rhyzomes growing out of everywhere they can. I would think the effects of sunlight on a plant would guide the rhyzomes upwards

Very nice ballyi plants. I just use a drill to add holes to the bottom of a pot if it has soil in it.