Phragmipedium medium

[SlipperFan]

Dot, I'm still a bit confused.

If you were unable to fill the pots (and I'm quite sure that was the reason for your lack of success with s/h), how can you water with pots that the water drains right through?

It takes a lot more water to fill s/h pots and let them drain out than it does to water into a mix that absorbs most of it. Remember, I'm not using a hose, but a watering can with a snout. I can direct the water over all the surface of the media and stop the watering when the water begins running out all the holes.

 

[Ray]

Gotcha. Makes sense now.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[SlipperFan]

Gotcha. Makes sense now.

Thanks for the reply.

You're welcome, Ray. BTW, I still have my awarded Phrag Grouville in S/H (remember?), but I found that diatomite works better for me than does PrimeAgra -- probably because of the way I water.

Hope I didn't negate everything I said by that last statement. I have about 10 Phrags in S/H and the rest of my collection (115 + seedlings) in diatomite/CHC in regular pots.

 

[Ray]

Oh, I remember. As a matter of fact, it is the first flower photo I use in my s/h presentation, as it was the first awarded plant grown that way, as far as I can tell!

 

[SlipperFan]

It bloomed really well the next time and got another AOS, and then the plant almost died. It's coming back, I'm pleased to say.