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09-07-2008, 07:37 PM
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Dumb And Dumber
I have seen at the tops of orchid pots a round brown item, (looks like a marble)  Is this a medium to grow orchids, or is it plant food?
 Still just learning......Thanks.....Faz |
09-07-2008, 07:49 PM
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Hi Faz 
Not dumb...or dumber 
What you sometimes see is called LECA, which are expanded clay pellets. It comes in the form of aliflor, Prime Agra, Hydroton and probably others that I'm not aware of. It is generally used in semi-hydroponics but some of us use it as our regular potting medium. |
09-07-2008, 07:51 PM
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Hi Faz, For a sec there I thought you we're talking about my dogs 
If I'm right your referring to leca, those funny lil round balls  
Learn more here ....
http://www.orchidboard.com/community...ponic-culture/
Nice to meet you Faz, Welcome aboard 
PS - Sue beat me to it! |
09-07-2008, 08:48 PM
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09-07-2008, 11:14 PM
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Hee hee Sue. God love that crazy women |
09-08-2008, 09:16 AM
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09-08-2008, 10:09 AM
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Good thing you did, Sue ..  I had no idea what those round brown items could have been until I read your post .. then I felt 
and Gloria, when you said you thought they were your dogs .. I nearly fell off my chair laughing ..
You gals are too funny
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09-08-2008, 11:42 AM
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Hi D |
09-08-2008, 12:31 PM
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09-10-2008, 12:35 AM
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quick question, does the aliflor hold up any better than regular potting medium? Is it worth the extra?
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