Pumice is an excellent potting medium for orchids, provided it is combined with other media as well such as orchid bark and charcoal. Being heavier than perlite, pumice will maintain more stability...
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If you’ve ever repotted an orchid and ran out of orchid bark in the middle of the process, you’ll relate to this question, “What can I use instead of orchid bark?” Mulch is an answer that...
Hydrogel beads (or water beads) have been used by florist for a long time to create orchid decorations maintain the orchid stand in place for days on end. These beads are squishy, hard jelly-like...
Styrofoam Peanuts and Orchids: Viable Potting Medium or Not?
Have you ever heard of using Styrofoam peanuts as a potting medium for orchids? Once you have a hand in growing an orchid or two, you might want to try different methods of potting mediums. Pure...
If you’re thinking about transferring your orchids from the traditional potting media, (orchid bark, perlite, charcoal, and sphagnum moss) into a semi hydroponic media with leca pebbles, then...
Hydroponics is more indicated for orchids that prefer to have a short drying out period instead of a longer one. Their roots are constantly moist, in contact with water for the most part of their...