SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS IN S/H.

[AnonYMouse]

Perhaps a picture of your set up will help us determine the problem. Existing roots will rot in transition so it is important to plant the Phals when new roots are developing. The new roots should adapt to S/H.

I can't grow Phals in S/H but other members have. The problem may be the evaporative cooling of the LECA. If your ambient temperature is 72°-78°F, it may be too cool with the the evaporative cooling. If you want to continue trying, place a seedling heat mat under them.

I also wonder about the drying. How deep is the reservoir?

Hope other members reply with their experience as I don't grow my Phals this way.

Good luck!

[lorenaguti]

Originally Posted by AnonYMouse

Perhaps a picture of your set up will help us determine the problem. Existing roots will rot in transition so it is important to plant the Phals when new roots are developing. The new roots should adapt to S/H.

I can't grow Phals in S/H but other members have. The problem may be the evaporative cooling of the LECA. If your ambient temperature is 72°-78°F, it may be too cool with the the evaporative cooling. If you want to continue trying, place a seedling heat mat under them.

I also wonder about the drying. How deep is the reservoir?

Hope other members reply with their experience as I don't grow my Phals this way.

Good luck!

Thanks for your interest in helping me find out where I'm wrong ... I have understood that the water reservoir has to be about 1 inch and the water must be maintained at all times or should I let it evaporate completely, in my case in 4 days evaporates and in my last attempt I used a heat mat, but as I saw in my miniphal with excellent roots began to deteriorate remove the S / H, now looks better on hydroton, prior attempt rescue phals with a few roots and rotten continued, are now recovering in hydroton as a growing medium ..., I've tried everything the link FIRST RAYS says, but I can not be succeed, I'll try to post photos soon, thanks anyway for your tips

[billc]

I have several genera in S/H in NY state so my conditions are probably similar to yours in Pa. I find that the phals in S/H on my windowsill, southeast exposure, need to be watered every 2-3 days. In winter the RH in the house is 30-40% and the hydroton dries out quickly. You should not let the reservoir dry out.
In summer I put them outside and water them pretty much every day with a hose. Phals naturally grow in a very humid area so don't be afraid to water them more often in S/H. With all the air pockets in between the hydroton it's almost impossible to overwater.
I also have phals in a grow tent where the humidity is 60-70% and those need water every 4-5 days.
I think you just need to water a little more frequently.

Bill