S/H Oncidium gold dust - 'mostly' algae free set-up

[jiblylegs]

Hey Everyone,

I wanted to share my S/H set-up I use for my Oncidium gold dust. I nestled a slatted pot with a wick into a ceramic cache pot. The cache pot completely blocks light, so there is no algae growth inside the pot. I thought someone might find this modified set-up useful/interesting if they are wanting to avoid algae. However, I still see some green growing on top.

There are two small holes drilled into the ceramic pot to allow air exchange and drain water. Twice a month I soak the entire slatted pot in distilled water to clear excess salts. The plant appears happy and has 4 maturing growths.