New to S/HHi
 

Hi just joined the club today from the UK.Love Paphs and Phrags and repotted 10 in S/H this week ... hope all goes well. can anyone tell me why orchids need to be pot-bound in order to flower when in their natural habitat the roots can go anywhre???:scratchhead:

Welcome to Orchid Board Eddie! If you love orchids you'll love it here! :) Everyone is so nice and helpful. I've repotted a few of my orchids into s/h a few months ago and I love it so far. Hopefully you'll have a good experience with it as well!

I bought 4 phrag hybrids in Leca (or 'the balls' as they have been referred to here :coverlaugh: ) and they are doing well! :nod:


:cheer: WELCOME! :cheer:
Glad to have another chap from 'across the pond' :):Tup:

Hi Eddie...nice to have you join us :clap:

I've heard many success stories about slippers and S/H.
I have all of my paphs in aliflor and they seem to be doing well.

We'd love some :photo: and if you have any questions, feel free to ask :D

I grow about 150 phrags and almost that many paphs in S/H. They are all sizes and some have been in S/H for about 2 years. The phrags expecially love it. Some of the paphs take a little while to adjust to the different growing conditions.

Thanks to you all that have replied across the pond.Will try and post some pics of my meagre collection.Look forward to hearing from anyone interested in S/H , Paphs and Phrags.

Bonjour Eddie, Welcome to OB!!
I grow various orchids but my first love is paphs & phags, grown in sphag and peatmoss.
I have not tried the S/H route. And I'm not going to mess with success ;)

I hope you get a chance to post up some photo's!

:D

Re-potted 20 paphs into S/H 3 weeks ago and everything looking good. Armeniacum, Hirsutissimum and Maudiae Coloratum have already begun to spike---- is this a usual occurance? Would love to hear from anyone either through the forum or e-mail.