Vanilla in S/H ?

[shushu45]

I have been looking at S/H all week now and read Ray's page up and down, forward and back on he's information on S/H.

I have a question about what I could grow in S/H. Has anyone attempted to grow a Vanilla orchid using this system?? Specifically V. planifolia.

Thank u all. ^_^

[WhiteRabbit]

Good luck!

* I also changed the thread title to make it more specific, and hopefully help you get replies *

[shushu45]

Originally Posted by WhiteRabbit

Good luck!

* I also changed the thread title to make it more specific, and hopefully help you get replies *

Thank u. I'll try it here when I get the starter kit from Ray's store.

And thank u for changing the title.

[OCRC_Dir_China]

S/H (semi-hydroponic) I did know a gentleman in Hawaii; who use t grow Vanilla planifoliain five gallon buckets with marble size stone and drain holes just a couple of inches above the bottom of the bucket.

[shushu45]

Originally Posted by OCRC_Dir_China

S/H (semi-hydroponic) I did know a gentleman in Hawaii; who use t grow Vanilla planifoliain five gallon buckets with marble size stone and drain holes just a couple of inches above the bottom of the bucket.

Do u remember how healthy the thing was??

Thank u for replying.

[OCRC_Dir_China]

He grew them inside a controlled greenhouse and they did well.

We use a commercial mix that has leaf litter, bark, rock, sand, dirt, even twigs in it; and ours are growing 30 to 40cm a month. In I love Vanilla you can see the photo of the mix.

[shushu45]

Thank u.
I have three Vanilla cuttings. I'll take one of them try to see how it fairs in the s/h system.

Thank u both for replying.

[lepetitmartien]

It should work but do not expose its roots to less than 17°C temps if wet.

I'm a strong adviser of pots with water reserves for vanillas but I've not tried the full S/H route.

[Laserbeak]

I have some half-alive Vanillae in New York and they definitely need the heat. Some of the other orchids and other plants look a bit stunted, but the vanillae are in real distress. I think think this is the first time I've been anxious for summer to come, I usually love cool weather!

[shushu45]

Originally Posted by Laserbeak

I have some half-alive Vanillae in New York and they definitely need the heat. Some of the other orchids and other plants look a bit stunted, but the vanillae are in real distress. I think think this is the first time I've been anxious for summer to come, I usually love cool weather!

Mine r growing very slow. I'm like u. Can't wait till summer.