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Originally Posted by MrHappyRotter
What I did to help combat both of these issues is to make use of a zeer pot set-up. My plant is potted in a net pot with moss and styrofoam, which is then set down into a clay pot that sits in a saucer of water. The clay pot soaks up moisture which helps cool the roots and provides a bit of extra humidity around the roots and new growths. This works well for this species because it is a dwarf sized plant, almost a miniature. It may not work for larger hybrids and species, but I suspect it also wouldn't hurt.
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Thanks for this tip. I've never heard of a zeer pot, definitely will check it out. I will have the same issues as you in the summer time as it can get to the mid 90s here, and our house doesn't have air conditioner! I'll need to get it a fan or a portable AC unit.
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Originally Posted by aliceinwl
They're putting out new growth and I think one might even have some new buds. If they hang in there, I'll have had them a year come May.
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That's amazing! I'll be thrilled if mine makes it that long. Good to know about the finer mix. I also have bark fines (really small wood chips). which I sometimes use for semi-terrestrial type orchids (like zygos). I wonder if those could work.
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