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What potting mediumis it in?

A key to orchid growing is to make sure they get plenty of moisture AND plenty of air at the entire root system.

If the potting medium is too compact, water will stay in the voids and suffocate the roots.
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What potting mediumis it in?

A key to orchid growing is to make sure they get plenty of moisture AND plenty of air at the entire root system.

If the potting medium is too compact, water will stay in the voids and suffocate the roots.
I use coarse bark only as a medium.
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