Thoughts on coco coir as a orchid media

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I recently, almost a months ago, bought Phalanopsis Doritis and Brassia Rex 'Lea' from local nursery and they are potted in coco coir, owner of the nursery told me that they use coco coir as a media for all of their orchids, she does her own Cat hybrids as well. I saw she had her Cats and Dens were also in the same media. I made some hols in the Doritis plastic pot for more ventilation but root inside were very healthy. After one month I won't see any issue with the Orchids. That made me to think to use coco coir as its something we use in our garden a lot, so though to make use of it.

Please let me know if anyone is using coco coir as a sole or in mixes as a media for orchids and do it need to wash, the once which comes as compressed block.

Please let me know your thoughts.


Thanks.