Dendrobium toressae and Tolumnia (Hispaniella) henequen

[gmdiaz]

Originally Posted by rsfrid

I have mine (I have 4 different kinds) planted in clay pots or baskets in charcoal chunks.

Why charcoal chunks? Do you find it better than a regular orchid mix of bark, charcoal and and perilite?mix?

[Ross]

Originally Posted by gmdiaz

Why charcoal chunks? Do you find it better than a regular orchid mix of bark, charcoal and and perilite?mix?

Doesn't break down as fast, holds some moisture, has lots of air voids and doesn't attract insects like some mixes do. I have some minis in Diatomite, which is high in silica, absorbent, porous, and pH neutral. But most of the 'chids are in bark mix or some sort.