Orchid with mildew smell on moss

[RosieC]

I don't know if there are any stores for bark localy arround you, arround me the ones that sell it locally sell stuff I would not use as it's not been stored correctly and is already decaying.

For that reason I always buy medium from an orchid specialist online (see my link in an earlier post). It does of course mean you have to pay postage but I've found it much higher quality.

S/H means semi-hydroponic. It's a method of growing which uses a much wetter enviroment with clay pellets as the medium.

This link has all the info about S/H and we also have a section on the forum for people discussing it.
Semi-hydroponics

[alexdg]

Originally Posted by BrklynOrchid

what is S/H?

S/H stands for Semi-Hydro. You can learn a bit more about it here Semi-Hydroponic Culture - Orchid Board - Most Complete Orchid Forum on the web !

Ray's website also offers great tips about it. You can go there throught here ==> Orchid Growing Supplies Semi-hydroponics Hydroponics Orchid Books PrimeAgra

[BrklynOrchid]

What type of bark medium would you recommend there are so many varieties?

[BrklynOrchid]

I've never potted an orchid can anyone think of any good how to links?

[BrklynOrchid]

Even a really easy to use book recommendation would be helpful

[alexdg]

Originally Posted by BrklynOrchid

Even a really easy to use book recommendation would be helpful

Go on youtube...there are video tutorials about it. Or checkout this link How to Re-Pot Orchids: Gardening Tips | eHow.com

[BrklynOrchid]

Thanks... has anyone ever used Monterey Pine Bark? What is the type of orchid I have called?

[Call_Me_Bob]

or maybe one of the videos on repotme.com

they also have great medium

[RosieC]

Originally Posted by BrklynOrchid

Thanks... has anyone ever used Monterey Pine Bark? What is the type of orchid I have called?

You have a Phalaenopsis (Phal for short). It looks like a complex hybrid of various species of Phal, and there are a LOT of those which have never been given a hybrid names so you will likely never know any more than Phalaenopsis... even if you find one that looks the same it could easily be different because there are just that many Phals out there. We call these NoID and it's nothing to worry about, the majority of my Phals are NoID and they can just be given general Phal care (see here for a care sheet.)

I've not used Montery Pine Bark but I know it's one of the ingredients used in some of the mixes done by some of the Orchid specialists.