S/h or bark?

Fairly new to orchids.
Just got a 'Sharry Baby' in spike. It was in soaking wet bark that was pretty well broken down and the roots were starting to brown.
I re-potted in soaked lava rock (all I had) and am letting it dry out.
Question...should I put it in bark or try s/h...do oncidiums do well in s/h?
Thanks for any help.
It sure does smell delicious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sharon in Phoenix

I would be interested to know. I have one in Bark, and it is doing very well. But if Oncies like it in S/H, I'm all for it after this blooming season.

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All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

-J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, Fellowship of the Ring

Mine is in bark , might be ok in s/h only thing is the pellets dry out on the top , Sharries new leaves will wrinkle if they are to short to reach the moisture . Gin

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I bet it would do well in SH. Why not give it a shot!

Cheers,
BD

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We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors....but they all exist very nicely in the same box. ...Hmmm? .

Gin, Is that why my new leaves look like accordians!! I was wondering why that was. Its new growths have their roots out of the media and I just left them that way. WHat should I do? I hope this is not a thread hijack.

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All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

-J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, Fellowship of the Ring

All that you can do is , mist the exrenal roots about 2-3 times per day.

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murray

Is yours in s/h tindo? if not then add more mix , Or add a little Spag. on the top . Gin

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Never put off until tomorrow what you can avoid all together.

I'll go with the sphag. The new growths are basically over the edge of the pot, so more mix wont help. Thanks!!
Oh, its not on S/H.

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All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

-J.R.R. Tolkien, LOTR, Fellowship of the Ring