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Originally Posted by ollypolly
another one? You've had them before? Envious. That sphagnum moss is it to keep the roots cool?
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This is at least the third one I've found in the plants I picked up from the nursery that's going out of business.
Most of the plants I chose were from his personal collection, not from those grown in bulk for sale.
In fact some had "Not For Sale" tags on them.
He didn't batt an eye when he totaled them up for me.
So, he was liquidating everything.
I began using moss as my primary potting medium while growing in-home in Ak.
It worked very well for keeping roots moist in the very dry household air while allowing good air circulation around the roots.
It is a good medium for use on the rafts also.
I have grown to prefer it to any other type of potting medium.
Although, I've found that it is not for some, like the Equitant Oncidiums.
Their roots need to dry out very quickly.
The moss will not allow that.
They do not do very well in it.
They do not do well even when mounted on trees.
It rains too much, too often for them.
They even need protection from the climate here.
They would probably do much better on the Leeward side over near Kona.
Looks likie another hitch hiker got in.
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