Anyone have pro and con comments to using a "semi-hydroponic" growing system for orchids.
In particular, my wife has started using FirstRay's system.
Semi-Hydroponic
Nov 24, 2006
Last reply: 19 years ago
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Ray is one of our regulars. So you will find MANY believers here. We grow our Phrags, Paphs, and summer Cymbidiums in S/H. Cym Golden Elf grows strongly enough the roots cracked the pot. SuE
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On Fri, 24 Nov 2006 05:21:03 -0800, gerald wrote (in article snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com):
I've gradually converted all my potted collection to S/H, including Catts, Laelias, Oncs, Phals, Phrags, Encyclias, Ascocentrums, and Dens, and all seem to love it. Benefits to my mind include ready access to enough water without soggy or decomposing medium, and ease of repotting only when needed for size.
Tom Walnut Creek, CA Nikon D70
I grow some things in S/H, and plan to convert more plants to this method. A Cym. alifolium in S/H cracked out of a plastic pail; it is now in a 3 gal. pail converted to S/H. Really, it's hard to see a down side.
Diana
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