What do You Use for Water?

[expressmailtome]

I am sorry for this very stupid question. I was wondering if tap or bottle water is better from orchids? If it makes a difference I have decided to grow a phalaenopsis. Thank you so much!

Matt

[WhiteRabbit]

I use tap water myself. I know some types of orchids DO need bottled water, or rain water, or RO (reverse osmosis) water. Tap should be fine for a Phal. But some people DO prefer using bottled, rain, or RO for all their orchids. Do not used SOFTENED water tho ...

[Zoi2]

I have really hard water and mix 1/2 tap to 1/2 rain.
It really depends on your water quality. Phals are not as "picky" as some of the other orchids.
Joann

[Gin]

I use rain water with a dash of tap . Water here is not that good if used as the sole source it turns the leaves whitish ..

[expressmailtome]

Thank you for your answers.

Matt

[johnblagg]

tap water with no problems here

[trdyl]

I use tap with no problems.

[Ray]

Bottled spring water often contains higher levels of dissolved solids than does tap water, so is usually not a good substitute, unless your tap water has stuff in it that's toxic to plants, like chloramines.

[johnblagg]

Originally Posted by Ray

Bottled spring water often contains higher levels of dissolved solids than does tap water, so is usually not a good substitute, unless your tap water has stuff in it that's toxic to plants, like chloramines.

Oh wow I did not relize the chlorimines were toxic to plants ...should have I guess since they kill fish fast DUH.


It is just crazy what they will put in our drinking water these days and then wonder why cancer is rampant...

[boytjie]

I use bottled distilled water from the supermarket. I was getting too many burned roots and mineral deposits on pots using tap water, so I decided to make the switch a year ago. I've got a modest collection (about 150 plants), and go through three or four one-gallon bottles a week. At a buck apiece, it's not going to break the bank and it's better for my plants.