Folks:
I've always done a rather half-way job of growing my assorted jewel orchids (Macodes, Anoectochilus; but the Ludisia is indestructible). I especially have trouble with the macodes, and I just purchased a new one that I'd like to keep looking fancy. I keep these plants in my basement which is an intermediate temperatures space (50-60 in winter, ~70 in summer) with decent humidity. Some of the plants are in sphagnum and some are in peat products. I generally water with the well water which is on the hard side. Should I make an effort to water with deionized water or similar? Should these species be kept constantly moist? I do let them dry out slightly. I was thinking that combined with my lazy use of well water might be the reason my macodes look so sad. Thanks for your help. Julai _______________________________________________ the OrchidGuide Digest (OGD) orchids@orchidguide.com http://orchidguide.com/mailman/listinfo/orchids_orchidguide.com
