Lava Rock & Lecca

[Leafmite]

I do not use S/H. I just move orchids from other mediums to lava rock and prefer not to kill the roots in the process. Everything I have read about transferring orchids to S/H seems to imply that you cannot save the old roots....

[Leafmite]

Good to know. I keep reading that the old roots will die and new roots grow that are adapted to S/H. I have never tried S/H. Interesting.

[MateoinLosAngeles]

Originally Posted by Leafmite

Good to know. I keep reading that the old roots will die and new roots grow that are adapted to S/H. I have never tried S/H. Interesting.

I would try it (follow steps on Ray's website) but being in Ohio I would make sure the Phals have a heat mat. Paphs also love it.

I have a bellina that is thriving in S/H but due to evaporative cooling it must be placed inside some kind of enclosure (I used a plastic jug with holes in it) and on a heat mat. Other more cool tolerant Phals can do well just with the heat mat.

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Most of the plants I move to S/H maintain most of the old roots for a long time.