Maybe I should have been clearer, as here in the US, the vast majority of
"barbeque charcoal" is so-called briquettes fashioned from fairly finely
ground pine bark and chips, often with a binder, and occasionally with fuel
added - no, not good for orchids at all.

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"Just Nice" wrote in message
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It was Ray who opined:

Barbecue charcoal - no

I might be wrong, but here in Malaysia we use barbecue charcoal as our
main
medium for most 'aerial' orchids. From their blooms, we know they loved
it.

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It is unfortunate that "Yes" will never concur with "No".

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Just Nice.