| Phal watering problems???
I just read all of this and remember that when you are just getting hooked on orchids it is kind of scairy. Phals are pretty easy and do seem to really want to live. I have noticed with mine that they really seem to like the hydro thing. I got the plastic pots (I think 8in tall???) and agregate from First Rays. They have really done will with this and watering is much easier. You can see when water is gone/low as well as humidity on sides of the pot as it is clear. He also provides good info on how to do it all. You can re-use pots and agregate forever. Not as many buggy issues. Some orchids don't do as well in it but those seem to. My 1 Vanda that is hanging on I can probably credit to this method. It is as ok as it is only because the humidity is so high in there. If it weren't for that, it would have been dead very long ago here in my house in MN.
Just a suggestion for making things a little easier. Good Luck!!! SK |