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When I lived in SC, a gentleman there taught me a pretty good way to use
sphagnum successfully with phals: twist a fairly tight wad of coconut husk
fiber into the bottom third of the pot, then plant the phal in loose sphagnum on
top of it.
Basically, the moss stayed really airy, while the coco fiber held a lot of
moisture to dampen it, and I had no problems with algae or fungi.
Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.comPlants, Supplies,
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 11:45
AM
Subject: Re: [OGD] nz sphagnum moss
burn?
Hi Steve -
I live in the deep South, US. Here, in my
opinion,
sphagnum moss is the 'kiss of death' if you grow
primarily
outside. Our combination of moisture, heat
and humidity allow it to form a
slimy glob of
algaecicles and funguscicles. I don't even use it
when
mounting.
It's a little warm here for Neof. falcata, but I
grow
Neostylus and Darwinara (both 1/2 falcata) on mounts
of bark or
osmunda with no sphagnum at all, and they
have aggressive roots like
fingers. So long as they
get sufficient moisture, they are happy
plants.
Sphagnum is disgusting stuff in this climate.
Regards -
Nancy
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"You can lead a horticulture
but you
can't make her
think."
- Dorothy
Parker
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