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good ventilation and disease resistent Answer In addition to the above the Orchids grown in bark or spaghnum moss with charcoal through it are usually epiphytes therefore they would not grow in soil as excellent drainage is required.
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How much charcoal to put in your houseplant soil?
The mix I use to pot my orchids in is about 50 percent activated charcoal.
What is orchid seed?
Orchids can be grown from seeds.
Can orchids grow on coconut husk?
less ephilyte orchids are often grown on coconut husk
Why must orchids grow on charcoal?
Because charcoal can allow air passing through compared to soil. The idea is to allow the the internal part of the root to dry and prevent them rot.
What type of soil do orchids need to grow?
Orchids are grown in fur bark mix. Usually comes in a package labeled orchid mix from a nursery or hardware store.
What are the growing facilities in Thailand like?
they are okay and are suitable for rice and orchids to be grown due to tropical and humid weather.
Is soil a ingredient in photosynthesis?
Nope. Plants can be grown without soil. It is done in hydroponics, and orchids do not grow in soil.
What crops grow with no soil?
Hydroponic crops are grown in water with no soil. Most orchids also do not grow in soil.
What fruits grow in the Amazon naturally?
Generally, types of vegetation are orchids and bromiliads. Crops grown are tapioca, pineapple and sweet potato.
Are the orchids from Zynah Orchids of high quality?
Can I gift orchids from Zynah Orchids to someone special in India?
What are ornamentals?
Ornamental plants are ones that are not grown for food or medicinal value. They are grown for the beauty of the plant or its flowers. Such plants as roses, anthurium, orchids, chrysanthemums, and alocacia are examples of ornamental plants. Ornamentals may be grown indoors as a potted example or outdoors for landscaping material.
What are terrestrial orchids?
Terrestrial orchids are orchids that live in the soil of the ground and not in trees
