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08-02-2009, 02:35 PM
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| S/H ot not S/H
Hi guys, I am so glad the page is back and operating!!!!! I missed it! In these few days my BLC. Waianae Leopard 'Chighua' started blooming!!!!!! I can't take a lot of credit for that as I bough this orchid with buds. I was reading a lot about S/H here. So, as you can see my 'Chinghua' will be in need of repotting after it's done blooming. Do you think I should go S/H with it   It really worries me that Colorado is too dry for orchids. So, maybe S/H will be better for her (or him .....  ). It's going to be indoors all the time, and it doesn't get below 55-60 (at night) here in my house if everything goes as planned. This is one of my most expensive orchids, and I really don't want to kill it..... P.S. Don't worry, my windows are tinted, so all of my orchids are not under direct sunlight as it might appear in the picture. Thank you in advance for all your suggestions.  |
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08-02-2009, 02:49 PM
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I think this is a better discussion for the appropriate forum section - maybe a moderator will move it - but semi-hydroponics won't really compensate for dry air. Yeah, there will be localized evaporation from the constantly-moist medium, but its dispersion throughout the air will render it of little benefit.
__________________ Ray Barkalow Using science & logic to advance orchid growing |
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08-02-2009, 04:05 PM
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If you're not experienced with s/h, why would you experiment with it on your most expensive orchid? I would say, use a medium you're familiar with for this plant, and try s/h on something else..
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08-02-2009, 07:28 PM
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While from my personal experience Catts have done well in S/H, I would agree with others, that it would be best to try this method on a similiar plant, that has less of a financial, and emotional value, incase something were to go wrong during experimentation. A nice Catt thats just started making new roots on a fresh growth would be a perfect plant to try =) |
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08-02-2009, 10:10 PM
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Thank you all so much. I have few orchids I am trying to rescue right now. I will see if they going to make it. I will take your advice and try S/H on one of them if they make it. Sounds cruel, but this way it will be so much cheaper at least. I am just starting dealing with orchids, and I guess I'll be lucky if my Catt is going to survive just a regular repoting............ Just wish me tons of luck........  |
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