Neofinetia Falcata in S/H

[Kai Adamson]

Hi everyone,

I know some older threads have touched on this, but I'm looking for all the feedback I can get on the subject.

I've been doing a lot of research on the S/H technique over at First Ray's, and ate up just about every thread I could find here at the board - and elsewhere.

I won't get too deeply into specifics just yet, but my indoor growing conditions seem not to favor the traditional sphagnum mound culture. The moss attracts mold and pests like crazy, and many of the Neos I buy online (and from a local nursery who sells them) are already infested with one or the other - sometimes both.

While I am able to adjust certain conditions that I think are responsible for the problem of mold growth, such as air circulation, light levels, and the PH of my tap (city) water so that it jives with the fertilizing regimen while not over or under watering, there are some obstacles (limited space, limited ideally-lit areas, poor airflow in wintertime) that have led me to really loathe the sphagnum and consider S/H as a viable method.

I would love some updates from people who have tried Neos in S/H. If things went well, lets see some pics! More importantly, how long have those things been successful and what are the growing conditions like? If things went bad, and you suspect you know why, lets hear it! If you don't, maybe we can figure out why.

So far, I've seen mixed results. But, I refuse to believe that long term success for Neos in S/H is unattainable.

Thanks in advance!

Kai A.