Comments on: What type of Soil for Dendrobium Orchid? http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid How to Grow and Care for Orchids Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:34:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Susi C http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-52 Susi C Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid#comment-52 No - don't use any type of soil. Orchids are epyphites and need a fast-draining stable support for their root system. Get some orchid potting medium at your local garden center. See source for information on growing orchids in your home.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.orchidplants.info No – don't use any type of soil.

Orchids are epyphites and need a fast-draining stable support for their root system.

Get some orchid potting medium at your local garden center.

See source for information on growing orchids in your home.
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http://www.orchidplants.info

]]> By: fluffy the wonderdog http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-51 fluffy the wonderdog Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:38:10 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid#comment-51 almost every dendrobium i ever grew bought or sold was planted in small lava rock. it is a good anchoring material and never rots, it is especially good because it will keep the dendrobium upright ---the canes can get very tall and heavy. salinization isn't as much of a problem with lava rock. lava rock holds the proper amount of moisture and air. cactus mix wouldn't be advised because it is not tight enough to anchor the orchid in place, it will break down over time, it has a tendency to retain salts and minerals that are not needed by the orchid.<br><b>References : </b><br>30 yrs orchid growing experience almost every dendrobium i ever grew bought or sold was planted in small lava rock. it is a good anchoring material and never rots, it is especially good because it will keep the dendrobium upright —the canes can get very tall and heavy.
salinization isn't as much of a problem with lava rock.
lava rock holds the proper amount of moisture and air.

cactus mix wouldn't be advised because it is not tight enough to anchor the orchid in place, it will break down over time, it has a tendency to retain salts and minerals that are not needed by the orchid.
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30 yrs orchid growing experience

]]> By: Exploding jellyfish http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-50 Exploding jellyfish Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:48:27 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid#comment-50 You can get special orchid mix soil. best thing to do is to be careful of watering as it can rot the roots, and keep it in a regular temperate area with enough light. our heating died for 2 and a half weeks over the winter and it killed my orchid - devestated!!!! good luck :)<br><b>References : </b><br> You can get special orchid mix soil. best thing to do is to be careful of watering as it can rot the roots, and keep it in a regular temperate area with enough light.
our heating died for 2 and a half weeks over the winter and it killed my orchid – devestated!!!! good luck :)
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]]> By: taylor_higdon09 http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid/comment-page-1#comment-49 taylor_higdon09 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 22:44:20 +0000 http://www.grow-orchids.net/dendrobium-orchids/what-type-of-soil-for-dendrobium-orchid#comment-49 fine-grade Fir-bark and orchid mix. Medium-grade Fir-bark works well in larger pots. High-nitrogen fertilizers (25-9-9) can be used year-round at one teaspoon per gallon of water. Feed once a month.<br><b>References : </b><br> fine-grade Fir-bark and orchid mix. Medium-grade Fir-bark works well in larger pots. High-nitrogen fertilizers (25-9-9) can be used year-round at one teaspoon per gallon of water. Feed once a month.
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