Hello Nini!

I`m Claude and I am an orchid addict!!!

I grow mine in LECA meaning Light Expanded Clay Aggregate, in plain english
some porous ceramic sphere they use in hydroponic culture, and I have great
succes with that kind of media. It`s clean,can be use over and over, and
pretty!

Do some search and good luck with your addiction!

Claude

"tbell" a écrit dans le message news:
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| Congratulations and condolences on your new addiction. We love to see
| new converts. You'll be surprised how quickly that one plant turns into
| many.
| There are many growing media, and everyone has preferences. Stones
like
| lava rock, which retain some moisture when you water, but are not toxic to
| the plant, are one choice.
| Perhaps the best thing you can do is read one of the many introductory
| books on orchid growing and/or go to the orchid society website:
| http://orchidweb.org. You are certainly welcome to lurk here and post
| pictures when you have them, or post questions on alt.rec.gardens.orchids,
| which is a text only newsgroup.
| Good luck.
| Tom
| Walnut Creek, CA, USA
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| From: (Nini Rosenfeld)
| Organization: http://groups.google.com/
| Newsgroups: rec.gardens.orchids
| Date: 19 Aug 2003 07:04:11 -0700
| Subject: New to Orchids
|
| Hi,
| I am new to Orchids... The addicition has started already though...
| I got a Phalaenopsis and I could liked to know if I can grow her on
| stones or pebbles and what do I have to do. Also I would be grateful
| for any caring tips.
| Thanks Nini
|