I've found out that sponge like material on your Cym seedling is called Pafcal. I've had lots of 'Green Shed' seedlings potted in this. A wholesaler orchid grower has told me that it is a really good media. I've had Nobile Dens and Cattleya in this media for a few months, and they have done well. Others that were taken out of the sponge type media have also done well. As I can be an enthusiastic waterer, my main issue was how long it kept the seedlings very wet. So, I decided to remove this media type and use my usual Orchiata bark.
Matthew, what do you pot your Catasetum types in? I had some luck with a Cycnodes (wine delight, in bloom right now😊👍), but my Mormodes acted a little toddlerish and dumped a growth even though it had beautiful, lush big green roots to start with. 😮🤷🏼♀️. I repotted it twice, using the PET grow method but it never recovered. I’m hoping for a better year next summer with that one. I guess I’ll look through your old videos. Thank you for your very complete information. Great video, as always!😊👍💯❤️🪴
Great video. I’m in the midst of Fall and ready to start finding some flower spikes. I have a question about the slow release fertilizer. It seems like it would flush out with the first watering, so I’ve been hesitant in using it.
Clay pots are magnificent! Especially white blooming orchids in clay pots… elegant!
I agree! Thanks for watching!
I am also a terra cotta/clay pot lover! Almost all of my indoor and outdoor plant collection live in clay pots!
great video and good information, thank you
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C. lowianum label looked like it’s a hybrid but …… anything with lowianum in it will be magnificent !
Wonderful as always ❤️💎🍃 Greetings from Poland 👋🏻
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Thanks, lovely thinking about spring, as we head into winter in th UK. 🥶
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I've found out that sponge like material on your Cym seedling is called Pafcal. I've had lots of 'Green Shed' seedlings potted in this.
A wholesaler orchid grower has told me that it is a really good media.
I've had Nobile Dens and Cattleya in this media for a few months, and they have done well.
Others that were taken out of the sponge type media have also done well.
As I can be an enthusiastic waterer, my main issue was how long it kept the seedlings very wet.
So, I decided to remove this media type and use my usual Orchiata bark.
Thanks for watching!
Matthew, what do you pot your Catasetum types in? I had some luck with a Cycnodes (wine delight, in bloom right now😊👍), but my Mormodes acted a little toddlerish and dumped a growth even though it had beautiful, lush big green roots to start with. 😮🤷🏼♀️. I repotted it twice, using the PET grow method but it never recovered. I’m hoping for a better year next summer with that one. I guess I’ll look through your old videos. Thank you for your very complete information. Great video, as always!😊👍💯❤️🪴
A mix of bark, perlite & sphagnum. Thanks for watching!
Great video. I’m in the midst of Fall and ready to start finding some flower spikes. I have a question about the slow release fertilizer. It seems like it would flush out with the first watering, so I’ve been hesitant in using it.
Not really - unless you have particularly large bark pieces it can fall through!
Great video. Thanks. I’m in Sydney and wondering what potting mix you use for your orchids?
You have answered my question later on in your video. Thanks heaps.
But it's November?
?? Spring in Australia: Sept/Oct/Nov.