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Originally Posted by jomtos
I should put it in bark? I read dems likes to get dry fast. My weather is humid, tropical RH 50% - 86%
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You could put in in bark. Or you could also put it in scoria rock pieces (eg. 10 to 15 mm diameter pieces). That dendrobium is expected to grow very nicely in scoria.
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Originally Posted by jomtos
I read dems likes to get dry fast.
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Orchid roots generally have no issues when they remain wet most of the time, or all of the time. The main thing is to understand what needs to be done to prevent certain issues associated with remaining wet or moist all of the time.
The occasional drying out (every once in a while) can help to cut down on water related issues (or even eliminating those issues) - like unwanted things growing in the wet regions - algae, certain kinds of unwanted bacteria and fungus etc. Otherwise, some people may use chemical treatments - or whatever method they have to keep things under control.
With scoria - I have dendrobiums sitting in the same pots for 30+ years --- no repotting ever done, watered with lawn sprinkler daily, growing outdoors, no manual fertilisation or any treatments ever applied. They grow excellently.
Some people just attach their dendrobium to the side of some suitable tree in the shade. And - provided conditions allow for it, those plants can just grow naturally without human intervention too - just as they do in nature. But the condition has to be suitable of course. Good air circulation for the whole plant (leaves and roots - sustained air/oxygen movement) is good for the plants.
Need help with a Dendrobium ( won't grow roots )
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