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Old 19-02-2016, 03:51 PM posted to rec.gardens
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On 2/18/2016 4:35 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
On Thu, 18 Feb 2016 12:07:40 -0500, Dan Espen
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You never use soil with orchids, the plants don't like it and
will not get any nutrients that way. The roots need access to
air. You'll find orchid planting medium in most garden stores.


There are terrestrial orchids that grow in soil.



Cymbidiums are terrestrial.

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