S/H for miniatures?

[Kaity]

I would like to try growing some miniatures under lights in semi hydroponics? Does anyone have success with this? I am trying to bypass the need for a terrarium.

I'm interested in growing mini:
Masdies
Pleuros
Porroglossoms

Anybody have any thoughts? Your input is much appreciated.

Thanks,
Kaity

[Zoi2]

I have 2 masdevallias; infracta and Maui Lollipop in S/H. They are both doing wonderfully with blooms. I also have a lost tag specie Pleuro in S/H that is growing roots like crazy. This plant was given to me as a keiki in January so I am pleased with the root growth.
Joann

[Kaity]

Thanks Joann for the response! I'm curious if you have the pleuro in hydroton alone or some other media mixture?

[Ray]

Don't fool yourself into thinking that a constantly-moist medium will substitute for a humid environment.

Any evaporation that will occur will dissipate throughout the room so rapidly, that the so-called "localized humidity" is lost.

[Zoi2]

Kaity, my Pleuro is in S/H culture.
My humidity is less than optimal as it runs 40-55% in the winter and 60-80% in the summer.
Joann