LECA surrounded by Sphagnum
Question -
I have a couple orchids (oncidium heaven scent - has not flowered, SVO black pearl - has not flowered, Asconopsis Irene Dobkin - multiple spikes/flowers) growing in a typical S/H setup with LECA and 2x drainage holes roughly 1.5" above the bottom. They're thriving, but I'm thinking of either changing them to a different medium because I find S/H to be MORE work than I had thought it would be.
Would a S/H setup with LECA in a net pot, surrounded by sphagnum moss along the walls to retain water, and a bottom drainage hole (with no sphagnum around the area of the drainage hole) work? My thought process is that the sphagnum moss would retain water, the LECA would wick it to the roots, and yet everything would still be very open for good aeration.
Any thoughts?
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