Bare root seedlings. WHAT TO DO?
 

Being fairly new to this whole orchid obsession, I have somehow managed to go from 0 to 9 in just over a month. (3 phals, 6 Aus Den Seedlings)

I have just ordered 4 more seedlings off ebay :biggrin:, but they are being sent to me bare rooted:(.

They are:

DEN (DEBBIE McFARLANE X FRANKIE SIE ) X TANGERINUM 'GOLDIE'

DENDROBIUM CONANTHUM - SEEDLING SPECIES

DEN DANDY DAME X SELF

and finally for a bit of variety

ENCYCLIA CORDIGERA 'PALE' X CAXIMBOENSES

I just could not resist the twisted petals and the colorways!

But now I am a bit confused with what to do with them.

I have received all my other orchids in their (happy) medium. And from within the same area I reside. These are coming from the other (warmer) end of the country and were potted in rock which cannot be used as a shipping medium.

These new babies, I just don't know what to pot them into. I know I should use teeny pots, that's what my other seedlings are in. But what sort of mix for baby den roots? and the Encyclia hybrid?

I really need to stop buying, but I just can't seem to stop looking, which as we all probably know leads to... :D

I should also add that I have till mid next week when they arrive to figure out what to do. :biggrin:

Fine bark or chc mix, or sphag. Small (tiny) pots dry quickly, and babies can't withstand under (or over) watering a bit like more mature plants can.

Good luck!