Zygo potting mediumThis is a discussion on Zygo potting medium within the Genus Specific forums, part of the Orchid Culture category; What media are people growing Zygonisia, Zygopetalum, etc. in? I have a Zga. Kuitpo Leopard ... |
02-01-2010, 12:46 PM
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Zygo potting medium
What media are people growing Zygonisia, Zygopetalum, etc. in? I have a Zga. Kuitpo Leopard that's outgrowing its pot at kind of a shocking rate -- a week ago, I didn't even notice a shoot and today there's a super fat growth over an inch long! It also abandoned a p-bulb in the past week and a half or so, so I assume it's essentially trying to move house. It looks like the grower has its roots wrapped around a block of floral foam (?) -- not really sure what it is, honestly. A little cube of. . . stuff.
I have a bark/charcoal/perlite mix and sphagnum here at home. Anything else I should get to give it a good repotting?
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02-01-2010, 01:03 PM
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myself and a very good friend of mine who is a major breeder of Zygo's just use bark,with no additives.The grade of bark that we use is grade 3.Its a medium size.
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02-01-2010, 01:24 PM
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I use the same I used for all my orchids; coconut husk chips, charcoal, and perlite.
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02-01-2010, 01:25 PM
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Awesome -- that's easy. Thanks!
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02-01-2010, 04:06 PM
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Hmm, good to know.
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05-29-2010, 12:39 PM
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I think the same... zygos don´t like very moist mediums... I have problems with growing zogos they seem just so unpredictable to me...
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05-29-2010, 03:59 PM
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right now mine is doing well in Sphag. it did not do well in semi-hydroponics and it has recovered in sphag
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05-29-2010, 04:28 PM
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sphagnum? do you let it dry out completely??
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