Pot a Dancing Lady in clean Phal potting mix?

16 years ago

Can a Dancing Lady Oncidium be potted in clean, chunky, dry Phal potting mix? Or do I need to buy or make special medium? A a new to Oncidiums and happen to have plenty of Phal mix on hand....

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mike_gee
16 years ago
Right on. Go for it
Mike
howard_a
16 years ago
Depending on locale, even a phal might want something besides clean, chunky Phal mix. I saw you are in FL from another post and so is Mike so I am stepping out of the way as regards how you roll with this one but up here we like to mix in a little sphag in our Phal mix if not outright grow them in straight sphag and that's the phals! For Oncid's straight sphag is almost a must in the Northeast.

H
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amldaley
Original Author
16 years ago
Mike - thanks for the scoop!

Howard - just curious - why is that about the moss? Is it for moisture retention or temperature control or airflow?

I am guessing moisture retention (but, as you can tell, I am barely more than new at this).
claritamaria
16 years ago
For all of the reasons you mention, not temps. A little spag on top is good. It "teases out" roots. I run my oncid types a bit dryer and use either straight up bark mix or S/H (semi-Hydro) and let that run dry. Spag on top of both mixes. I wouldn't mix spag w/bark especially if you live in FL. You are just running the risk of root rot and uneven drying. You've got plenty of ambient humidity. (the reason why some mix it up)
Dancing lady is a cool classic flower! Enjoy it!

Clara

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