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And yet, what is the average orchid grower who does not have that technical expertise to do? I'm giving a talk to Pinelands OS later today and all I have is 1/4/tsp per gal and total 200 ppm (with pure water) as there is obviously more than just nitrogen in any fertilizer. So far it's worked...

It would also get the necessary air (in the LECA) to go with the water being retained by the rock wool. That seems to be a central principal of orchid growing--getting that balance right. However, I also believe this ratio varies by genus. Since there is no reservoir, it would not work with...

Here's a photo from the award event. This one tends to bloom more than once a year.

I got one of these awarded a few years ago with an HCC, and named it SkyBear. I'm sure I have a photo or two around!

Someone had cloned this one. The spread of the lateral sepals is about 5 inches.

Thanks, Ray. Well said. I've added that concept to my slide program on semihydro. Thanks. LOL. I have found, though, that the critical factor here is the air/water ratio, which I believe varies by genus. This is what explains why some orchids just seem to do best mounted, for example (like...

It's been a few decades since I last talked to Terry Root of the Orchid Zone about this, but I believe he repotted at least once a year, and that with high-quality (at that time) Sequoia brand California red fir bark (not the garbage that's made from Doug fir). The whole problem with all...

Thanks, Ray. Since I don't want to unpot them and don't see the need to do that here, I think I'll just protect the tops a bit and place them in the cool, unheated GH for a month or two and then bring them into the warm GH. I've seen them bloomed out of season ("forced") in shows before, so...

Ray, I'm interested in why you unpotted in winter and why you used a clay pot. Size and convenience for the latter? Mine are in gal. milk containers with the top cut off and holes in the side. As for winter, did you think it was too cold or wet in the pots? I'm thinking of taking mine into...

Gardens at Post Hill has completed a move from CT, I think, to Kitsap County, WA (Puget Sound/Salish Sea area). His product is excellent. I have also used Roberts Flower Supply in Ohio. What I like about him is that he has clumps in addition to single leads. Ray, have you tried this in...

I've seen Paphs do it all the time. Not ideal but it happens.

I use heating pads for all my orchids here on the coast of the PNW. Air temps go down to 60, but I like to keep the roots warm. I suspect it also helps evaporation/transpiration in my semi-hydroponic media.

Sundews aren't the only option, of course. Get more plants may be called for, at least until balance is restored.

Insectivorous plants

I'd like to know more about a repellant that really works, fir my lilies as well. I lost all my ground Cyps to them, but am now trying them semi hydroponically on the deck. I'll know how this worked in a year

Thanks, Ron, your explanation is helpful. Welcome to Washington State and the Salish Sea area with your entire business. I got a late start this year, as I had almost given up on these because of deer eating them in my woodland garden. I've now decided to try again, growing...

I have tried growing them outside here, but just too many rabbits. I had about given up on these, but you inspire me again, to go the potted route in a greenhouse (I have two, one unheated, the other a tropical orchid house). I live in the Puget Sound area.