Phalaenopis Fast growth media

[netpumber]

Hello out there orchid lovers!

I have some phalaenopsis seedlings and i want to replate them into a media for as fast as possible growth media.

I search into the internet but couldn't find something special . Just read about recipes of Knudson and MS media but without information on their fastness.

Anyway i have all chemicals to construct them but i m asking you if you have a specific media for that reason in mind.

Thank you.

[WhiteRabbit]

Good luck!

[Ben Belton]

I doubt there is such a thing. Assuming a plant has all the nutrients it needs, it is only going to grow so fast.

I recommend you use a "full strength" media and for fastest growth make sure you keep your temps constant around 74 and have good light. You can replate into fresh media a few times also to help growth, but then you risk contamination every time you do it. You sound experienced so you probably rarely have contamination, but if it is a cross you are excited about, there is no reason to risk it.

Good luck.

[ALToronto]

New Zealand sphagnum moss is the old standby for seedlings. It works well.

You should pay attention to the other cultural conditions; they're more important than the medium.