New to S/HHi

[Eddie Oates]

Hi just joined the club today from the UK.Love Paphs and Phrags and repotted 10 in S/H this week ... hope all goes well. can anyone tell me why orchids need to be pot-bound in order to flower when in their natural habitat the roots can go anywhre???

[caseydoll]

Welcome to Orchid Board Eddie! If you love orchids you'll love it here! Everyone is so nice and helpful. I've repotted a few of my orchids into s/h a few months ago and I love it so far. Hopefully you'll have a good experience with it as well!

[Dorothy]

I bought 4 phrag hybrids in Leca (or 'the balls' as they have been referred to here ) and they are doing well!


WELCOME!
Glad to have another chap from 'across the pond'

[cb977]

Hi Eddie...nice to have you join us

I've heard many success stories about slippers and S/H.
I have all of my paphs in aliflor and they seem to be doing well.

We'd love some and if you have any questions, feel free to ask

[Grandma M]

I grow about 150 phrags and almost that many paphs in S/H. They are all sizes and some have been in S/H for about 2 years. The phrags expecially love it. Some of the paphs take a little while to adjust to the different growing conditions.

[Eddie Oates]

Thanks to you all that have replied across the pond.Will try and post some pics of my meagre collection.Look forward to hearing from anyone interested in S/H , Paphs and Phrags.

[Lagoon]

Bonjour Eddie, Welcome to OB!!
I grow various orchids but my first love is paphs & phags, grown in sphag and peatmoss.
I have not tried the S/H route. And I'm not going to mess with success

I hope you get a chance to post up some photo's!

[Tindomul]

Welcome to the orchid Board. Glad you were able to join. Phrags are my favorite mystery orchid.

[Eddie Oates]

Re-potted 20 paphs into S/H 3 weeks ago and everything looking good. Armeniacum, Hirsutissimum and Maudiae Coloratum have already begun to spike---- is this a usual occurance? Would love to hear from anyone either through the forum or e-mail.