Just acquired a Phragmipedilum and i am looking for the basics

[DirtyCoconuts]

Originally Posted by SouthPark

I'm not absolutely certain about their limits. At the moment, I'm tending to believe that they can handle having dry roots for relatively short time. These plants are sort of 'succulent' too, just like most of the mainstream orchids - except they don't have pseudobulbs. So probably can't handle being without water for that long, especially in relatively dry places - unlike orchids with pseudobulbs.

I grow mine all in 100% scoria. Small pieces for relatively small plants. Larger pieces for relatively large plants. I water the media each morning.

Thanks SP. do you have any reservoir or just free draining?

I was inclined to do the later as that is how i grow the vast majority of my 'chids but i was really having a tough time getting good culture info