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Old 06-22-2018, 02:49 PM
Orchid Whisperer Orchid Whisperer is offline
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Ah, phooey! I now want a outdoor Cym and it's too late for Trader Joe's NoID Cyms. My dad had a couple of whiskey/whisky barrels of Cyms in full sun.

I have three ensifoliums in S/H and they seem to be fertilizer sensitive.
In our area, lotsa grocery stores seem to have them in fall through late winter. Occasionally they hit the discount racks. Most of these are the standard size ones. Mine is considered small (but for my orchid space, take up lots of room).

Happy hunting!

Added later: A well-aged compost might help your fertilizer sensitivity issue, as most of the nitrogen will likely be bound up in organic matter, and release slowly. A compost exposed to rainfall over a period of time, or soaked in low TDS water, should have reduced soluble solids too. If you try, use a small amount to start, maybe 5% to 10% of the total potting medium.

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Old 06-22-2018, 02:53 PM
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Not to hijack this thread but...

One of you showed a picture of a light setup for the taller plants, like cymbs. A garment rack with lights suspended? Any clue what I'm remembering?
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