water level in s/h containers

[jkhom]

I've switched some oncidium, phals, and dendrobium seedlings to s/h several weels ago and nothing except root rot is ocurring.
Are you supposed to keep water in the s/h pots filled to the drainage holes, or do you let all the water evaporate before filling again?

[Bob2741]

Keep the resivor full water when media has started to dry out see ray s site thats what I do


First rays orchid site.

[rtsingleton]

The roots that are rotting are the ones that were on the plant when you put it into s/h I assume and they are not adapted to the environment of s/h. Hopefully the plant is in growth stage and will send new roots down into the medium, these roots will be adapted and hopefully will not rot but rather thrive. It's hard for roots that were grown in another medium and another type of growing to make the adjustment to s/h without rotting...

[Ray]

Fill the pot rapidly to the top and let it drain. Never just refill the reservoir.

While there is no hard and fast rule about when to water, I find that more-frequent waterng is actually better for the plants.

[rtsingleton]

I agree with Ray, when it comes to watering in s/h, the more the merrier...