| Phals in Bark
I have my phals in bark and they are doing fine. For my environment, I soak them for an hour each week in a weak fertilizer / superthrive solution ( 1/4 normal mix) so that the wood chips have the opportunity to absorb the moisture. I also mist the plants down 2X (morning and later afternoon) so that the roots on the surface get their moisture.
The plants sit on humidity trays allowing me to provide a higher level of humidity for them which seems to keep the bark moist longer.
The skewer method described earlier works for me but I also feel the pot to see if it's heavy or not. I'm not sure about clay versus plastic pots yet but I'll figure that out eventually.
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Tom
Richardson, Texas
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