Lime for Phrags?

[Shirley]

For some years now I've been giving my paphs a shot of dolomite lime three or four times per year and I'm wondering whether I should also be doing this with my phrags. Any opinions on this, please?

[Lagoon]

Shirley,

I would say No lime. The do much better with out of the calcium content and prefer RO water or even distilled. The phrag species like to have the pure water form, while the hybirds do a good job on adapting to higher calcium levels.
If you're phargs are getting too much calcium the tips will turn brown.

Phrags are not calcareous by nature like many of the paphs are.

[Shirley]

Thanks very much for the info, Gloria. I'll just carry on then as I've been doing and leave the lime for the paphs.