That sounds like an extremist response, and "science" has "proven" nothing
of the sort.

In the article cited, the fluoride and sulfate levels were quite high due to
industrial pollution, well above the fluoride levels in drinking water. In
plant toxicity, is there a synergistic effect?

Further reading at the same website, for example:
http://www.fluoridealert.org/hileman.htm, rationally discusses the fact that
there are arguments on both sides of the debate.

As to John's original question, I think it would be wise to discuss it with
someone who grows disas, like Ed Merkle. Se this:
http://www.merklesorchids.com/Orchidpages/disa.html
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Science has proven that adding fluoride to drinking water is
ineffective at reducing tooth decay, harmful to health and a waste of
money.

Besides being harmful to humans, it makes brown spots or brown tips on
some plants. Don't know which ones, though.

It's best to keep fluoride out of your body and your plants, in my
opinion

For more info:

http://www.fluoridealert.org/bohne.htm

On Oct 22, 5:27 am, "John Varigos"
wrote:
I am thinking of buying some Disa flasks from a supplier but on visiting
the
web page and looking at the cultural information, I note that it says
"Fluoride in the water is thought to be toxic."

Melbourne's water if fluoridated and I have been using it for over 30
years
on my orchids without seemingly any ill effect.

Can anyone enlighten me as to whether there is any truth to this
statement
especially for Disas. I'd hate to spend the money on buying the flasks
and
having every seedling facing a death sentence as soon as they are
deflasked.

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John
Melbourne, Australia
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