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12-17-2009, 10:00 PM
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| Pots for Cyms in S/H
I want to convert my Cymbidium into s/h. What pots do you use for yours? Any make shift/recycled pots?
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12-18-2009, 07:33 AM
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You can make any container into a s/h pot as long as you have it in a saucer of water. My first attempt was a regular clay pot sitting in a plastic drip tray. Brooke |
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12-20-2009, 01:03 PM
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Just make sure that the pot has a tall aspect, rather than short and squat. Cymbs love to run their roots vertically.
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02-05-2010, 04:51 PM
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I went to Ikea and they had semi-transparent garbage buckets that were about a foot and a half tall, by14-16 inches in diameter. They are the perfect size for semi-hydro cymb. I donno for sure if cymb.s have photosynthetic roots... but they were the best thing i've found so far  |
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02-06-2010, 03:35 PM
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They sound pretty good, Dash.
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02-06-2010, 03:43 PM
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Ikea it is then!
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02-06-2010, 09:41 PM
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I got some transparent wastebaskets from Walmarts. (Pretty) I had a friend drill some holes about 2" from the bottom. I'm going to try my 2 Cymbidiums in those this year.  I also cut clear plastic juice bottles, etc., for s/h containers.
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03-06-2010, 05:26 AM
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| Cymbidium sp. Semi Hydro on Flickr - Photo Sharing! There's a pic of the pot that I'm talking about with a sad looking cymbidium. I'm hoping it cheers up with the semi hydro method. |
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03-06-2010, 10:13 AM
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I go to dollar stores, Wal-mart, Bed, bath & Beyond, etc. and peruse the plastic storage containers. They're bound to have something usable.
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