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Repotting should be a relaxing pastime and only one step in the enjoyment of the hobby. To avoid this task becoming a chore and a burden some hobbyists dread, they should not wait too long in dividing and repotting the plants in their collections. They should also not let the collections get out of control or more than they can easily and enjoyably manage.
Some growers say to divide a plant every three years but this arbitrary time frame will vary with the type of media used and the overall care given the collection. A good rule of thumb however, is to repot and or divide a Cymbidium when it grows so large that the pot cannot easily hold the healthy new growths for the season. However, if a plant shows a decreasing size in the new bulbs as compared to the older bulbs, or if there are more back bulbs than green bulbs in the pot, it is time to repot.
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