Sphagnum Moss

[AnonYMouse]

I hate the stuff. For many reasons, I hate the stuff.

I love Masdevallias. Conventional wisdom states masdies should be cultivated in it. I have 4 masdies left (maybe 3), have killed many many more in sphag. I know there are many variables to growing orchids successfully other than potting medium and with other genera in the past, I was able to adapt. It may be arrogant/ignorant of me but I think I should be able to do the same with masdies. The specifics of my masdie madness, I'll address at a later time.

So, I would like to know if anyone has had success with Masdevallias using media other than sphag.