Iwanagara Apple Blossom

[plumania]

Looks very beautiful. I wish I had this one.
I read it smells nice. Is that so?

[tucker85]

Wow! That's a beautiful specimen. You have a right to be proud of that one. It's obviously very well grown. Good job.

[nutgirl]

Thank you Rosie, Plumania and Tucker.

Yes, it has a very nice fragrance but not as intense as others have reported.


Maureen

[WhiteRabbit]

Wow! Fabulous!

[SJF]

Gorgeous! Do you grow it in SH or use leca as a medium?

[nutgirl]

Originally Posted by SJF

Gorgeous! Do you grow it in SH or use leca as a medium?

Thank you, I used SH until it outgrew it's SH pot last spring.
Since it gets down to 40 deg in the winter and I've had trouble with large plants in SH getting root rot in cold temps, I decided to go back to the traditional growing method using LECA as the medium. That way I could keep it dryer in the winter.
I didn't want to disturb the roots when I repotted so I just lifted it out and set it in a wider pot with more LECA.


Maureen

[SJF]

Originally Posted by nutgirl

Thank you, I used SH until it outgrew it's SH pot last spring.
Since it gets down to 40 deg in the winter and I've had trouble with large plants in SH getting root rot in cold temps, I decided to go back to the traditional growing method using LECA as the medium. That way I could keep it dryer in the winter.
I didn't want to disturb the roots when I repotted so I just lifted it out and set it in a wider pot with more LECA.


Maureen

Thank you, I haven't tried SH, yet. I have been intrigued. I grow in my house, so it might be a great option for me. I was worried it would be too wet for Catts. From the look of yours that isn't the case

[nutgirl]

Originally Posted by SJF

Thank you, I haven't tried SH, yet. I have been intrigued. I grow in my house, so it might be a great option for me. I was worried it would be too wet for Catts. From the look of yours that isn't the case

SH was a big game changer for me when it came to growing orchids. I highly recommend it.

My Cattleyas loved it. If you try it, be sure you have active new root growth.

Maureen

[SJF]

Originally Posted by nutgirl

SH was a big game changer for me when it came to growing orchids. I highly recommend it.

My Cattleyas loved it. If you try it, be sure you have active new root growth.

Maureen

Hi Maureen,
Thank you

Have any of your orchids not liked it? I have read Onc Twinkle don't take well to it. I have been considering putting my phaius in it too.

[nutgirl]

I have grown various Phals, Dendrobiums, Cattleyas, Oncidiums, and Cymbidiums. In general they've all done well in SH.
My reasons for changing back to traditional potting is more because of my cultural conditions.
I highly recommend SH. Give it a try.

Maureen