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Old 02-04-2024, 08:06 AM
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Thanks you very much, it was very comprehensive comment!

As I can see I really keep them dry, so what should watering look like? Like:
Soak the flowerpot in water, for example for 20 minutes? Or just water with a kettle when bark become dry? Or keep a steady bit of water in the bowl?

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Thanks you very much, it was very comprehensive comment!

As I can see I really keep them dry, so what should watering look like? Like:
Soak the flowerpot in water, for example for 20 minutes? Or just water with a kettle when bark become dry? Or keep a steady bit of water in the bowl?

Thanks you
There is no universal answer. You must do what you can to achieve the steady, non-soppy moisture level in your environment.

If you put the pot under the tap and really soak the bark, then wait 30 minutes and repeat, it will “open up” and hold more water for a longer time, allowing a less strenuous watering process in the future.

Many growers mix clumps of sphagnum with the bark.

Most of my paphs are in semi-hydroponics, a technique in which the potting medium is LECA pellets that sits in a shallow reservoir of water that is wicked up to keep the roots moist and airy. I still flood it periodically to wash away residues.
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Many growers mix clumps of sphagnum with the bark.
Is it OK, to use live sphagnum which can I find in the forest or is it necessary to dry it etc?
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