Help with Paph. moquettianum

[PreSam]

A lot of people use bark + marble chips in OZ...

I will keep you posted on the results of growing in marble chips alone.

 

[SlipperFan]

Nope, I'm definitely talking of marble. Marble is known to stain if you don't wipe off spilled coffee or ink immediately. Doesn't that go to prove it's porous. Coconut chips are out of the question for me because of the high humidity which causes rot to set in quite fast.

Here's a link that you might find interesting. It is on page 11 of the pdf document.

I don't see a link, but I would be interested in reading this.

 

[PreSam]

I don't see a link, but I would be interested in reading this.

My mistake Dot. Here goes.

http://www.cymorchids.com.au/Cymbidium News/Cym News May 2008.pdf

I enjoy it when the discussion goes this way. Gives us a forum where we can always learn something new.

 

[SlipperFan]

Well, that is very interesting. Certainly different from what I thought. So are you going to try to grow your plants in plain marble chips? If so, please do keep us posted on how things are going.

 

[PreSam]

Yes, I will. I'll be keeping a close watch on the plants and if it doesn't seem to be going the right way I'll let you know.

 

[NYEric]

Welcome from NYC! moquettianum will tease you by starting to spike and then make you wait for 6-8 months before blooming! Enjoy!

 

[paphioboy]

moquettianum will tease you by starting to spike and then make you wait for 6-8 months before blooming!

I thought all cochlos are pretty fast in spike development... Are you sure you're not mixing it up with malipoense?

 

[Paphman910]

Nope, I'm definitely talking of marble. Marble is known to stain if you don't wipe off spilled coffee or ink immediately. Doesn't that go to prove it's porous. Coconut chips are out of the question for me because of the high humidity which causes rot to set in quite fast.

Here's a link that you might find interesting. It is on page 11 of the pdf document.

Why not use treefern as a potting medium instead of coconut or bark.

Paphman910

 

[Ernie]

Welcome from NYC! moquettianum will tease you by starting to spike and then make you wait for 6-8 months before blooming! Enjoy!

I agree with Paphioboy. Cochlos usually stay on a pretty consistent pace for spike development for us.

 

[NYEric]

I thought all cochlos are pretty fast in spike development... Are you sure you're not mixing it up with malipoense?

Hmmm, you may be right! Thanx.