I just rec'd another delivery of some Paphs (Paph Deperle's with multiple buds) and I've noticed with all of the Paphs that I purchased in the the last 2 months there is a strong "lime" smell.
I was just wondering what the purpose of the lime is and is something that I should continue to use? I've googled 'orchid lime' a few times and cannot locate a specific answer.
Thought I'd also clarify that I almost have to buy by mail-order - I live on the south side of Gatlinburg TN in the mtns, right on the border of Smoky Nat'l, and it's a good 2 hrs to civilization, much less a nursery that is knowledgeable in orchids. (I'm lucky to have mail delivery and high-speed cable access.) I've found 2 sellers on ebay that I've been purchasing from (altho Jerry I was thinking of shooting you an email
.) Both of these sellers show a pic of both the plant you're purchasing and the expected bloom - so I like that, especially since I'm just learning names and how the plant itself looks. Plus they always seem to have affordable prices for a newbie just venturing into this hobby. Well anyway just thought I'd mention why I buy from ebay. Trust me, if there was a nursery in the area, I would definitely be visiting and harrassing them.
Ops, I digress again - cabin fever
- back to the
original question - purpose of lime?