Medium for cymbidium backbulb?

[elbereth]

Hi everyone,

I have a cymbidium backbulb which has sprouted and is now putting out roots. Can someone recommend a good potting medium for the baby plant? My big cymbidiums are potted in a mix of bark, CHC and perlite, but I feel like that's a little dry for the smaller plant. Should I add spagnum to the mix? Thank you,

elbereth

[sailortom2]

how about smaller bark chips?

[Ray]

How trying about semi-hydroponics?

I got the idea of it upon starting cymbidium back bulbs in perlite with standing water at the bottom...

[Cym Ladye]

Cym BBs will do just fine in your existing mix of bark, CHC and perlite. Just water more frequently as you should be potting the BB in a 3" or 4" pot which will dry out faster than larger pots.

Cym Ladye

[james mickelso]

I use my rescue mix (handful medium bark, handful charcol, handful sponge rock or lava cinder, small handful good quality peatmoss). But I put in more fine bark and chop up some spagnum moss (1/2 inch long) and mix that in to keep the new roots damp. Not wet, just damp. Works every time.

[Cym Ladye]

Originally Posted by james mickelso

I use my rescue mix (handful medium bark, handful charcol, handful sponge rock or lava cinder, small handful good quality peatmoss). But I put in more fine bark and chop up some spagnum moss (1/2 inch long) and mix that in to keep the new roots damp. Not wet, just damp. Works every time.

BBs will actually sprout in a warm area of the house when sealed in a Zip Lok bag to which a little moisture has been added...