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bonsai1504 06-03-2008 03:52 PM

phal in baskets
 
what potting medium should be used to pot a phal in a slatted teak basket?

thanks for any help.

Cullenperry

jkofferdahl 06-03-2008 04:08 PM

When I've potted in these I used large-chunk bark and it worked quite well.

bonsai1504 06-03-2008 06:22 PM

would sphagnum moss be ok?

Chococatte 06-03-2008 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cullenperry (Post 113084)
would sphagnum moss be ok?

If you use sphagnum moss don't compact it around the roots to tightly. Use a wooden siska bob in the center to aid in checking the moisture of the sphag so that you don't bogg down the shag and cause root rot. I had my Phal in chc, perlite and bark mix, it did fine (actually growing roots). I've recently which it over to semi-hydro culture to try it out to encourage more root growth and a new strike for this fall and to avoid overwatering it everyday.


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