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Old 11th November 2010, 04:34 PM
Quinn Quinn is offline
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Default Re: Trying not to kill my orchid..

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Originally Posted by paphioboy View Post
Bark and perlite should be okay. Best to use medium-coarse grade bark and perlite as phals have quite thick roots and to prevent the medium breaking down too soon (especially when using a deep pot). If using small bark then water sparingly. Once a week/once every 2 weeks (depending on your humidity) should be enough until it puts out new roots.

Okay, I'll start watering it less, I'm also making sure it stays fairly warm, since it's getting around 35 degrees at night here, it's in my room now which is always at least 60 or so. Do you think I should get a deeper pot? this is after I put more bark in.

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