Unusual potting

[condo]

Originally Posted by jkofferdahl

I'd be really careful about using a log that's been in brackish water. Removing all of the salt is going to be difficult.

LOC is an awesome source. Andy's also carries some of the true miniatures. I'd say my mini-Phal collection is about 50-50 between them.

LOC?

[MattWoelfsen]

Originally Posted by condo

LOC?

Louisiana Orchid Connection

[jkofferdahl]

Thanks, Matt. LOC and Andy's are very reliable vendors who sell great plants AND just happen to carry miniature Phals. By the way, if you go looking for miniature Phals I highly recommend avoiding P appendiculata, which is both the smallest and among the trickiest of all Phals to grow.

The more I think about this log, the more worried I'm becoming. That the log came from brackish water bothers me. Salt and orchids just aren't going to get along, and I have no idea how to make sure that all of the salt is out of that log.

[condo]

Originally Posted by jkofferdahl

Thanks, Matt. LOC and Andy's are very reliable vendors who sell great plants AND just happen to carry miniature Phals. By the way, if you go looking for miniature Phals I highly recommend avoiding P appendiculata, which is both the smallest and among the trickiest of all Phals to grow.

The more I think about this log, the more worried I'm becoming. That the log came from brackish water bothers me. Salt and orchids just aren't going to get along, and I have no idea how to make sure that all of the salt is out of that log.

think I am going to email the LSU school and see what I can find out about that log I have a few

[estación seca]

Salt doesn't penetrate deeply into wood except where there are cracks or cuts. Soaking in a barrel for several days, then changing the water a few times, should be enough. And with frequent watering, small amounts of salt that do make their way to the surface after soaking will be washed off quickly.