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    Bark substrate name?

    Hi, I used to use a nice root friendly type of bark, which I can't remember the name of. Think it was something like Orchid(nea?). It was chunks of nice fairly dense media. You could order different grades. It was much better than the generic orchid compost you can buy in garden centers. Can...
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    Phrag Lindenii tips?

    Hi, I Once grew a nearly dead ebay phrag grande into a nice large flowering plant. After visiting a large gardens today I saw some not great condition orchids and feel like growing a phrag again. Saw a phrag lindenii for sale and I'm just wondering on growing advice? My grande I used to keep...
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    Coelogyne and Cymbidium

    I've been concentrating on slippers but I want to try and do better on other orchids...can anyone suggest any TDS water and drying values for mainly Coelogyne but cymbidium too? I've grown Cymbidium for a few years but generally leave them to it...i would like to do a better job.
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    Phrag Caudatum culture

    I've been growing a Grande for 2.5 years, it's growing really well and has spiked so I've just treated myself to a Phrag caudatum. I fancied a species phrag to try but something similar. I was wondering can anyone tell me about what it's like to grow? My Grande is kept wet wet wet sitting in...
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    Paph philippinense care

    Does anyone have any culture advice, tips, stories or information on Paph philippinense please? Im looking for help with any growing quirks this plant has (wet/drying, water values, optimum temp and humidity). I grow similar paphs but i want to do a 10/10 job with this! Thanks!
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    Light meter

    Hi, i live in the Uk and light levels vary alot! I also like to use lights where possible, im not quite sure on light meters(camara) and all the different units of measurement, i would like to start recording something though. Is there anything on the market that i can leave on one of my plants...
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    St Swithin advice

    Hi, ive been growing phrags for 18months, i've just ordered myself a Bs Paph St Swithin to try. I like to use RO water and rain mix (msu) feed. My Phrags i measure 120TDS strength, it seems good feeding all the time. How does this kind of paph compare apart from being drier and what kind of...
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    Paph no roots

    Hey there, i start out with really cheap plants rather than pay loads before i know what im doing with new types of orchid. I have a few phrags which ive done this with and enjoyed researching what to do and what conditions to provide and turning them around, i really enjoy it! Ive just got...
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    Hi there!

    Hey there! I've been growing orchids for 3 years i have a few phrags im regrowing, but i seem to be reading about paphs...alot!!!! Hi from the uk! Matt
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