A little confused about watering…..

[Ray]

The stuff at the bottom is likely decomposed moss, and is something that will quickly suffocate the roots when watered.

Moisture meters are not reliable for orchid media. They are designed for soils, which , due to their dense nature, provide a continuous path for electrical conductivity. The fact that it is working in moss further supports my thought on the condition of that one plant.

[SharonCC]

Originally Posted by Ray

The stuff at the bottom is likely decomposed moss, and is something that will quickly suffocate the roots when watered.

Moisture meters are not reliable for orchid media. They are designed for soils, which , due to their dense nature, provide a continuous path for electrical conductivity. The fact that it is working in moss further supports my thought on the condition of that one plant.

The plant is blooming……should I just let it go drier, or repot? It feels dry when I poke my finger up through the hole in the bottom…..