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glitchathon 07-26-2010 08:35 PM

what kind of medium is this for my phal?
 
Here are some photos of my Phalaenopsis from Costco. What kind of medium is this and should I switch to bark?

http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/IMG_3644.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/IMG_3643.jpg
http://i562.photobucket.com/albums/s...s/IMG_3645.jpg


So far it has done well and has bloomed twice this year.

Thanks for any advice!

Izzie 07-26-2010 08:40 PM

It looks like plain 'ole sphag to me- maybe dyed to make it more aesthetic.
I'd switch to bark- it's easier to control the water retention, and the roots won't rot as easily.
Now would be a great time to repot anyways since it's done blooming. You'll find a bajillion threads about repotting phals, medias, cutting the flower spike, etc, on this board if you search for them, and in the Member Articles section that is linked on the left side of the page.

King_of_orchid_growing:) 07-26-2010 08:40 PM

I recommend switching it out.

It's probably some brand of moss from China or something.

Izzie 07-26-2010 08:49 PM

What kind of fertilizer are you using? Your leaf veins are rather prominent...

WhiteRabbit 07-26-2010 09:07 PM

I think that may be decorative moss on top - tho it's possible it's also potted in sphag moss. Actually the Phals I got in the past from Costco were in bark, but guess it all depends on the grower they get them from

glitchathon 07-26-2010 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Izzie (Post 330844)
What kind of fertilizer are you using? Your leaf veins are rather prominent...

The bottle says Dyna Gro 7-8-6
Does the leaf look bad?

King_of_orchid_growing:) 07-26-2010 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glitchathon (Post 330861)
The bottle says Dyna Gro 7-8-6
Does the leaf look bad?

The leaves don't look that bad. They're just a bit veiny.

Nothing too serious.

Have you checked the roots yet? I highly recommend doing so asap.

glitchathon 07-26-2010 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:) (Post 330867)
The leaves don't look that bad. They're just a bit veiny.

Nothing too serious.

Have you checked the roots yet? I highly recommend doing so asap.

halfway down the roots seem to be healthy :)

King_of_orchid_growing:) 07-26-2010 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glitchathon (Post 330871)
halfway down the roots seem to be healthy :)

Um...

What about the other half? :)

glitchathon 07-26-2010 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by King_of_orchid_growing:) (Post 330874)
Um...

What about the other half? :)

i'm a bit hesitant to pull it all out. Is it stressful on the plant? I was planning on repotting it within a week with bark so I will examine it soon enough.


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