You will find that the lava rock won't wick well, and will hold onto salts
and not flush well.

Other than that, it's OK/

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!


"BruceM" wrote in message
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Having just recently been suckered into getting more orchids (Cattleya's
and Dendobiums) at Wal Mart......... I have noticed these from Wal mart
are usaually in a 3 inch square pot Volcanic rock and newspaper. Are
there any advantages to Volcanic rock, other than it is cheap and
plentifull in Hwaii.

My reading research shows it holds water well. Will it wick water? The
thought of using it like Prime agra for hydroponic has crossed my mind

My experience exactly. I killed way too many plants in this stuff as a less
experienced grower.

David

"Ray B" wrote in message
news:uf60j.9514$xt5.6420@trnddc07...
You will find that the lava rock won't wick well, and will hold onto salts
and not flush well.

Other than that, it's OK/

--

Ray Barkalow - First Rays Orchids - www.firstrays.com
Plants, Supplies. Books, Artwork, and lots of Free Info!

i've got two dens in the stuff, and they're taking over the kitchen.
i probably wouldn't try anything else in it though (too dry in my
house).

--j_a

On Tue, 20 Nov 2007 07:10:34 -0800 (PST), wrote:

i've got two dens in the stuff, and they're taking over the kitchen.
i probably wouldn't try anything else in it though (too dry in my
house).

--j_a

Some of it breaks with sharp glass like fractures. Some of it just
powders away. But the biggest problem is the salt build up.
SuE
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