Water Culture - Orchid Board

Shawna · #1 03-04-2010, 06:35 PM

hello,
Does anyone know if Milt. Royal Robe 'Jerry's Pick' can be gown in water culture?

smartie2000 · #2 03-04-2010, 08:43 PM

I would guess that it probably would grow in water. These plants can grow quite moist. Keep in mind that I have not put a Milt. into water before.

But why put it into water culture if it is doing well in bark or sphag. I have only put plants into water if their roots have rotted

Shawna · #3 03-04-2010, 09:40 PM

I am having problems with it so I thought I will take it out of the pot look at the roots and thought I might have to do water culture. It looks dry all the time but have been watering every 5 days. It is in Lava Rock right now.

DelawareJim · #4 03-05-2010, 08:22 AM

I think the lava rock might be your problem. It is notorious for collecting and holding fertilizer salts and mineral deposits that end up burning the roots.

Cheers.
Jim

Shawna · #5 03-05-2010, 11:10 AM

Thanks for the info. I did not know that about Lava Rock. Been growing orchids for 7 years and still always finding out something new.