Hydoponic setup for encyclia and brassocattleya?

[Garby]

I recently bought a Encyclia bractescens and Bc. Hoku Gem at an orchid show and I wanted to build a tank for them, when my dad showed me this setup for them: http://www.windowfarms.org/. What do you guys think? Would it work better than/as well as a tank?

[King_of_orchid_growing:)]

The link is having issues.

Have you checked out the semi-hydroponics forum? There might more inspiration there.

[Garby]

Oh, I didn't notice that forum... After looking though it hasn't helped me much with whether the plants will do well. The setup is basically chains of waterbottles with a pump that constantly adds small amounts of water to the first bottle, which trickles down to the next and so on. The backs of the bottles are open for ventilation.

[Brotherly Monkey]

that's a really cool design

[orchidsamore]

It is way to wet for the Encyclia. They like to grow very dry between waterings,Especially for a miniature like bractescens.

The Hoku Gem may be all right, but with orchids I prefer to allow the hydroponic rock to whisk the water up from the bottom. Then the hydroponic is limited to 8% moisture, whereas the drip system can be higher.