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    Is it okay to pot the older lower p-bulbs half or 3/4 into the medium or will they go belly up if I do this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phyrex View Post
    Is it okay to pot the older lower p-bulbs half or 3/4 into the medium or will they go belly up if I do this?
    I'm not sure as far as Miltassia's go, but I would think it would be ok. I think a lot of oncids and their ilk may require you partially bury their older bulbs because of their growth habit. Don't quote me on it though, as this is just something I'm only partially remembering and I don't even know where I heard it at. I know when I repotted my Vuylstekeara I had to partially bury the older bulbs. But then again, that went into a bark mix, and with S/H you have to worry about the constant moisture. I think you should be ok, but don't hold me to it...

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