I grow everything outside. I try to keep most orchids hanging as they have better air circulation. I treat with the blue bottle every 2-4 weeks depending on the rain fall and humidity. I water with the hose and don't use the Q'tips. I have to say in my grow house it is a live or die situation. I also have lots of chids growing in trees that hardly ever
get watered or treated and they do better than the somewhat pampered babies.
Cin