Looking for alternatives to moss

[neb]

I have used coconut husk fiber to line baskets and some pots. Then put whatever I like inside. It can be difficult to separate the roots from it so I just cut the fiber around the roots and most of it will just fall away.

[Vanda lover]

I made the mastake of useing a coconut fibre basket liner under my vandas. They didn't like it at all, and the roots began to rot. Now I just have charcoal and sphag.

[tucker85]

It all depends on what type of orchid you're growing also. For Cattleyas in wood baskets I've been using tree fern fiber chunks, not the loose stuff. I grow compact cattleyas like walkeriana that way and they seem to do well although they need to be watered often. For oncidiums and phals I use coconut husk chips like I mentioned before.