Best pots and medium for cattleyas

[krystle]

yes it is and the funny thing is i dont use a humidifier at all, my room gets hot tho from all the windows so they may be why. i do like bark mix over anything had the best results from it, and i think it is fir bark look like it is. i buy my mix from a place called palinos gardens and its called special mix 5..glad to help!! happy to find another coloradian!!

Originally Posted by Cinderella

Hi, neighbor
Yes, unfortunately it is very dry here. I do have a humidifier going 24/7. I see that you like the bark. I read somewhere that the Cattleyas like the fir bark. Is that what kind of bark you use? Do you mix up your own medium or is there some place in Colorado you purchase from? I live west of Colorado Springs about an hour. Thank you for your help.