Hello, I have been growing quite a few of my orchids in LECA or PON in self watering pots for about the last 4 years, this includes phals, dens and 2 catts. I am sure this is not for everyone but I find it clear and more economical not having to constantly purchase bark, moss, charcoal, etc. I don't think I would try the total water culture, not for me. But I do enjoy growing the majority of my orchids in self water, I treat them as if they are in bark, moss mix, I keep a small amount of fertilizer in their pots and give them a good flush about every 60 days. They are growing very well and have bloomed for me consistently. :)
yes and sometimes finding the right quality of bark is difficult so inorganic media can be a blessing that way 💯I sometimes use LECA with charcoal but I add some sphagnum moss to hold moisture and it takes ages to decompose so the mix lasts for a very long time .. and self watering can take the stress when wanting to go on holiday away 💕
After more than a year of no growth, I turned to water culture for some of my struggling, troubled phals. But not until I educated myself about the different methods, pros and cons, etc. Thankfully, I can say It was the right decision for them. There was a time of transition, w/o a doubt, and it has been a journey for me as well as them, lol, but so far, I am pleasantly surprised how well it has gone. I am happy w the results, overall. But it's always in the back of my mind that I may have to go back to a standard media at some point in the future. Water culture is not for the faint of heart, LOL or those who are just starting out growing orchids. I appreciate your candid approach to discussing water culture. You have to be in it for the Long Haul, that's for sure! 😊😊😊
A bubbler in the water reservoir, maybe on a timer, could fix some of the problems by getting more oxygen to the roots, but it would also make the setup even more complicated.
Hello, I have been growing quite a few of my orchids in LECA or PON in self watering pots for about the last 4 years, this includes phals, dens and 2 catts. I am sure this is not for everyone but I find it clear and more economical not having to constantly purchase bark, moss, charcoal, etc. I don't think I would try the total water culture, not for me. But I do enjoy growing the majority of my orchids in self water, I treat them as if they are in bark, moss mix, I keep a small amount of fertilizer in their pots and give them a good flush about every 60 days. They are growing very well and have bloomed for me consistently. :)
yes and sometimes finding the right quality of bark is difficult so inorganic media can be a blessing that way 💯I sometimes use LECA with charcoal but I add some sphagnum moss to hold moisture and it takes ages to decompose so the mix lasts for a very long time .. and self watering can take the stress when wanting to go on holiday away 💕
After more than a year of no growth, I turned to water culture for some of my struggling, troubled phals. But not until I educated myself about the different methods, pros and cons, etc. Thankfully, I can say It was the right decision for them. There was a time of transition, w/o a doubt, and it has been a journey for me as well as them, lol, but so far, I am pleasantly surprised how well it has gone. I am happy w the results, overall. But it's always in the back of my mind that I may have to go back to a standard media at some point in the future. Water culture is not for the faint of heart, LOL or those who are just starting out growing orchids. I appreciate your candid approach to discussing water culture. You have to be in it for the Long Haul, that's for sure! 😊😊😊
for sure it can be a difficult thing to get right and keep right . Your patience and skill is commendable 😍I have a very sad history with trying 🤣
A bubbler in the water reservoir, maybe on a timer, could fix some of the problems by getting more oxygen to the roots, but it would also make the setup even more complicated.
for sure then it is making far more work instead of less ... 😉
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Very beutiful information my friend
💕 Terima kasih .. dah cuba ke belum ? Saya tidak mempunyai apa-apa nasib sama sekali dengannya
Very helpful. Thank you
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pleasure , glad you found it interesting 👍
water killed my phals ,, looks good but lots of work
can only keep trying till it works lol
Is Water Culture for orchids all it is cut out to be ?
Slow rot in my opinion
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thanks for your support . We appreciate your time
some manage it well but it takes a full system to keep them healthy
sometime for sure 😁
Me throwing my orchids on top of lava rocks in my aquarium, not caring for them for months now:
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Orchids:
(they grow like MFs)
That's amazing they must love the environment you have given them 😍
جيد جدا انني شاهدت هذا الفيديو لقد كنت على وشك استزراع اوركيد صغير بطيء النمو في الماء على ما يبدو علي اعادته للطحلب😢
آسف . أنا لا أقترح أبدًا ثقافة المياه. من الصعب جدًا إدارتها في تجربتي.🫂
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Youre quite right about water culture. Its just sad. Wrong. LOL
a difficult thing for sure