I just got this product in the mail today. I have 2 orchids that I bought/received years ago. Of course, they came with their original blooms but never bloomed again. Over the years, I have searched occasionally online for orchid care tips. I never really could find good information besides just general care. This past year, they finally started looking pathetic, besides just not blooming. I figured I would repot them, and went to Lowe's to buy some orchid media. I didn't know what kind of orchids I had, so I just bought the general purpose media. It was pretty much just bark, and I figured maybe that's why mine were doing bad. I also bought some orchid fertilizer from there. So I repotted them months ago, and fast forward to about a week ago, they still looked horrible (like they do above in the first picture). I finally decided I would do major research when I found the RePotMe website. I identified the orchids I *think* I have (phalaenopsis) and found some great care instructions on their site. I realized that if these were indeed phalaenopsis orchids, the bark media was horrible for them.
I decided to buy their starter kit (from Amazon rather than their site since it was cheaper all around if you are a prime member) and got the supplies today. I just finished repotting them and I took some pictures to hopefully answer a couple of questions I had about this product before I purchased it. Mainly, I am bad at visualizing sizes, so I had no clue how big the two pots were, and I also had no clue if the provided bag of media would even be enough to fill 2 pots. So that is what the second and third pictures are for. I put my hand in the third picture so you can gauge the size of the two pots, and I showed the bag so you could see that there is PLENTY left over.
At first, I was going to wait to write a review to see if their soil and fertilizer revived my plants, but then I decided that, first of all, it was not RePotMe's fault that I let my orchids get into such poor condition in the first place, and secondly, even if my orchids do die, I will feel a lot more confident that I can keep a new orchid alive now thanks to their website and instructions.
As for the kit, in addition to the actual supplies, it came with pretty detailed instructions on how to fertilize. Specifically, how much fertilizer in the spring/summer vs. the fall/winter, and that every fourth week, you should not fertilize and instead, water really well to "rinse" the roots from salts left behind in the media.
The media itself I hope is good. It looks and feels AMAZING, but compared to the bark, it was mostly moss. I hope that's what my orchids want. I honestly can't even remember what type of media I bought them in. I think it was a mix between the Lowe's bark media they hated and this. The moss was "broken up" by little tiny pieces of bark and some kind of natural "balls."
So overall, the 5-star rating is for the instructions on the website and the quality of the product. Now I just have to hope it's not too late to save my poor orchids.
PS, ignore the wall behind the photos... the kitchen is undergoing some renovation
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Three Keys to Growing Orchids Successfully
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Select a high quality, free draining mixSelecting a mix that is high quality and drains freely is key to growing healthy orchids. Mixes made with low quality ingredients can break down quickly, eventually leading to root rot. Some may even come with harmful bugs in the mix. Selecting a good quality mix provides a solid foundation for a healthy growing environment. |
Choose a pot with great drainageChoose a pot that allows light to the root zone but also drains well. One of the most common reasons orchids die is due to over-watering. Sometimes, over-watering isn't the growers fault but actually the pots. If a pot doesn't drain well, water will collect at the roots and eventually turn them brown and mushy. Those brown and mushy roots are called root rot and spell disaster for your orchid if conditions don't change. Check out our slotted orchid pots for an example of an ideal orchid pot. |
Fertilize your orchid with a fertilizer designed for orchidsThink of fertilizer as food. It's impossible for an orchid to perform its best without being fed. By selecting a fertilizer designed for orchids (weak and urea free), you can keep your orchid happy and healthy for years to come. Our FEED ME! MSU is the gold standard for orchid fertilizers, so if you're in need of fertilizer check it out! |
Why our mixes are different.
Our focus has always been offering the highest possible quality to our wonderful customers. When you buy a rePotme mix, you know that you are getting something hand-crafted, using the finest ingredients from all over the world.
Have you seen our Slotted Orchid Pots?
No matter how great your mix is, it won't matter if your pot has poor drainage.
You may know that we designed and created a 6" diameter slot pot and introduced it several months ago. That 6" pot was so well received by our fine customers that we have now created a family of 48 of them, including the 3", 4" and 5" to join that 6" diameter one. These pots are each terrific for Orchids, African Violets and all plants that need great drainage and airflow to their root systems. Innovation and beauty are in each and every pot!
These are wonderful pots for maximum drainage and airflow. Perfect for all orchid types (and other houseplants too) with no worries about excessive mix leaking out of side slots because the slots are just the right size to contain potting material. With 46 slots around and beneath the pot, you can be sure your orchid will enjoy uniform moisture levels throughout the potting mix. That's important to help prevent trouble caused by too much moisture at the root zone.
Did you remember to feed your orchid?
Our FEED ME! MSU fertilizer if the gold standard when it comes to orchid fertilizer. In fact, it is the gold standard for most houseplants because it is gentle and urea free.
We are proud to offer our customers the authentic famous fertilizer formulations studied at Michigan State University (MSU).
Remember, fertilizing your orchid is an essential piece of orchid care. Each FEED ME! fertilizer comes with an instruction sheet and couldn't be easier to use!
Take your bloom boosting to the next level!
Why Should I Use Quantum Orchid?
- Increases blooms.
- Increases root growth and thickness.
- Stimulates brighter colors.
- Promotes lush growth.
- Safe for use around people and pets.
- Good for the environment.
- Helps orchids recover from damage by pests and environmental stress.
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About Us
From humble beginnings to one of the largest orchid & plant supply companies in the United States, we've never changed our core values.
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rePotme.com is a premium brand for indoor plant supplies. We design our own pots, hand-blend our own potting mixes, and create tailor made fertilizers for each type of plant.
If our brand looks familiar, maybe you've seen our products at the New York Botanic Garden, or in a care video from MissOrchidGirl, Tanner the Planter, or one of the other creators we sponsor.
If you're in need of supplies for your plants, come grow with us!
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Always fresh, handle blended potting soils. Shop orchid potting mixes, cactus and succulent soils, houseplant potting soils, and more.
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Premium ceramic pots with holes for drainage. Each comes in a giftable custom packaging. Great pots for orchids and any indoor plant.
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Slotted Orchid Pots
The original slotted orchid pot by rePotme. Available in multiple colors and available 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 10 inch sizes.
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FEED ME! Fertilizer
The gold standard of fertilizer lines. We have tailor made fertilizers for orchids, succulents, cacti, houseplants, and more.
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| weight | 2 pounds | 0.38 kilograms | 454 grams | 8 ounces | — | 8 ounces |
| form | Liquid | Capsules | Sticks | Liquid | Sticks | Granules |
| coverage | Full | box | Full | Medium | Half | Medium |
| liquid volume | 4 fluid ounces | 3 quarts | 16 fluid ounces | 0.24 liters | 10 liters | 8 liters |
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I was going to wait but...
I just got this product in the mail today. I have 2 orchids that I bought/received years ago. Of course, they came with their original blooms but never bloomed again. Over the years, I have searched occasionally online for orchid care tips. I never really could find good information besides just general care. This past year, they finally started looking pathetic, besides just not blooming. I figured I would repot them, and went to Lowe's to buy some orchid media. I didn't know what kind of orchids I had, so I just bought the general purpose media. It was pretty much just bark, and I figured maybe that's why mine were doing bad. I also bought some orchid fertilizer from there. So I repotted them months ago, and fast forward to about a week ago, they still looked horrible (like they do above in the first picture). I finally decided I would do major research when I found the RePotMe website. I identified the orchids I *think* I have (phalaenopsis) and found some great care instructions on their site. I realized that if these were indeed phalaenopsis orchids, the bark media was horrible for them.I decided to buy their starter kit (from Amazon rather than their site since it was cheaper all around if you are a prime member) and got the supplies today. I just finished repotting them and I took some pictures to hopefully answer a couple of questions I had about this product before I purchased it. Mainly, I am bad at visualizing sizes, so I had no clue how big the two pots were, and I also had no clue if the provided bag of media would even be enough to fill 2 pots. So that is what the second and third pictures are for. I put my hand in the third picture so you can gauge the size of the two pots, and I showed the bag so you could see that there is PLENTY left over.At first, I was going to wait to write a review to see if their soil and fertilizer revived my plants, but then I decided that, first of all, it was not RePotMe's fault that I let my orchids get into such poor condition in the first place, and secondly, even if my orchids do die, I will feel a lot more confident that I can keep a new orchid alive now thanks to their website and instructions.As for the kit, in addition to the actual supplies, it came with pretty detailed instructions on how to fertilize. Specifically, how much fertilizer in the spring/summer vs. the fall/winter, and that every fourth week, you should not fertilize and instead, water really well to "rinse" the roots from salts left behind in the media.The media itself I hope is good. It looks and feels AMAZING, but compared to the bark, it was mostly moss. I hope that's what my orchids want. I honestly can't even remember what type of media I bought them in. I think it was a mix between the Lowe's bark media they hated and this. The moss was "broken up" by little tiny pieces of bark and some kind of natural "balls."So overall, the 5-star rating is for the instructions on the website and the quality of the product. Now I just have to hope it's not too late to save my poor orchids.PS, ignore the wall behind the photos... the kitchen is undergoing some renovation
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Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
Color: Phalaenopsis DeluxeVerified Purchase
I just got this product in the mail today. I have 2 orchids that I bought/received years ago. Of course, they came with their original blooms but never bloomed again. Over the years, I have searched occasionally online for orchid care tips. I never really could find good information besides just general care. This past year, they finally started looking pathetic, besides just not blooming. I figured I would repot them, and went to Lowe's to buy some orchid media. I didn't know what kind of orchids I had, so I just bought the general purpose media. It was pretty much just bark, and I figured maybe that's why mine were doing bad. I also bought some orchid fertilizer from there. So I repotted them months ago, and fast forward to about a week ago, they still looked horrible (like they do above in the first picture). I finally decided I would do major research when I found the RePotMe website. I identified the orchids I *think* I have (phalaenopsis) and found some great care instructions on their site. I realized that if these were indeed phalaenopsis orchids, the bark media was horrible for them.
I decided to buy their starter kit (from Amazon rather than their site since it was cheaper all around if you are a prime member) and got the supplies today. I just finished repotting them and I took some pictures to hopefully answer a couple of questions I had about this product before I purchased it. Mainly, I am bad at visualizing sizes, so I had no clue how big the two pots were, and I also had no clue if the provided bag of media would even be enough to fill 2 pots. So that is what the second and third pictures are for. I put my hand in the third picture so you can gauge the size of the two pots, and I showed the bag so you could see that there is PLENTY left over.
At first, I was going to wait to write a review to see if their soil and fertilizer revived my plants, but then I decided that, first of all, it was not RePotMe's fault that I let my orchids get into such poor condition in the first place, and secondly, even if my orchids do die, I will feel a lot more confident that I can keep a new orchid alive now thanks to their website and instructions.
As for the kit, in addition to the actual supplies, it came with pretty detailed instructions on how to fertilize. Specifically, how much fertilizer in the spring/summer vs. the fall/winter, and that every fourth week, you should not fertilize and instead, water really well to "rinse" the roots from salts left behind in the media.
The media itself I hope is good. It looks and feels AMAZING, but compared to the bark, it was mostly moss. I hope that's what my orchids want. I honestly can't even remember what type of media I bought them in. I think it was a mix between the Lowe's bark media they hated and this. The moss was "broken up" by little tiny pieces of bark and some kind of natural "balls."
So overall, the 5-star rating is for the instructions on the website and the quality of the product. Now I just have to hope it's not too late to save my poor orchids.
PS, ignore the wall behind the photos... the kitchen is undergoing some renovation
I decided to buy their starter kit (from Amazon rather than their site since it was cheaper all around if you are a prime member) and got the supplies today. I just finished repotting them and I took some pictures to hopefully answer a couple of questions I had about this product before I purchased it. Mainly, I am bad at visualizing sizes, so I had no clue how big the two pots were, and I also had no clue if the provided bag of media would even be enough to fill 2 pots. So that is what the second and third pictures are for. I put my hand in the third picture so you can gauge the size of the two pots, and I showed the bag so you could see that there is PLENTY left over.
At first, I was going to wait to write a review to see if their soil and fertilizer revived my plants, but then I decided that, first of all, it was not RePotMe's fault that I let my orchids get into such poor condition in the first place, and secondly, even if my orchids do die, I will feel a lot more confident that I can keep a new orchid alive now thanks to their website and instructions.
As for the kit, in addition to the actual supplies, it came with pretty detailed instructions on how to fertilize. Specifically, how much fertilizer in the spring/summer vs. the fall/winter, and that every fourth week, you should not fertilize and instead, water really well to "rinse" the roots from salts left behind in the media.
The media itself I hope is good. It looks and feels AMAZING, but compared to the bark, it was mostly moss. I hope that's what my orchids want. I honestly can't even remember what type of media I bought them in. I think it was a mix between the Lowe's bark media they hated and this. The moss was "broken up" by little tiny pieces of bark and some kind of natural "balls."
So overall, the 5-star rating is for the instructions on the website and the quality of the product. Now I just have to hope it's not too late to save my poor orchids.
PS, ignore the wall behind the photos... the kitchen is undergoing some renovation
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Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2023
Color: All Purpose DeluxeVerified Purchase
Received an orchid as a gift in a small pot with other succulents. It needed a new pot quickly. This was a good beginning complete kit to take care of moving the orchid to a new home. The orchid fit nicely in the smaller of the two pots. I have the large one for when it gets even bigger. It was nice to have food and potting soil that worked well. Note- There was no water catch tray with the pots.
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