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Originally Posted by Gin
Me too Damian .. The pots look too clean for them to of been in them for very long (no algae )
I had a Vanda hanging over a small pond thing in the green house some of the roots got in it they did not like it .
Broms. work good as water catchers 
I just have a couple of Phals in s/h but use the hydroton as is for Catts and a couple others . Interesting thought anyway .  Gin |
I like the idea of having broms under the benches but up north friend says it is a no no because it will hide and encourage pests..?
You have a 'small pond thing' in your GH? Sounds interesting! Any pics?
Yep I use hydroton as part of a standard mix with bark and styrofoam chunks/bits and have a laelia cattleya hybrid in it as well. I also use it for semi-hydro but with my translucent pots that have domes and drainage on the bottoms and the side slits... and sitting in trays or dishes of water or in a tray of hydroton with a few cms of water in it..
I love how easy it is to pot with it.. I hate when a container or pot of it is accidently knocked over and the stuff drops and rolls everywhere all over the floor
