Is flushing orchids overrated? Mounted orchids | Potted up orchids | ORGANIC | INORGANIC media! 💦💦

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Why bother flushing orchids? Is it nothing but occupational therapy, just because we love to play with our orchids? Is flushing orchids a waste of time? Does every orchid need flushing? How often do orchids need to be flushed? Why flush orchids?
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00:00 - Why flush orchids in pots and mounted
01:58 - Why is air flow important when flushing orchids
02:22 - Flushing orchids water has oxygen in it as well
03:17 - Why flush pot bound orchids?
05:37 - Why flush recent repotted orchids?
06:29 - Can I flush out decayed matter from pots by flushing?
08:14 - Do I flush dormant or resting orchids?
10:22 - What effect does excess salts in orchid pots have on the roots?
11:44 - Does Epsom Salts remove excess salt build up in orchid pots?
13:15 - How to flush Slipper Orchids safely
14:45 - Is flushing dormant or resting orchids necessary?
16:23 - What happens to orchid roots if flushing is not consistant?
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My environment:
Mediterranean climate, hot summers / mild winters
45% - 85% humidity, with regular airflow
Summer temperature range: 20ºC-35ºC
Winter temperature range, exterior: 5ºC-20ºC
Winter temperature range, interior: 16ºC-23ºC
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Music: We March Together - Patrick Patrikios
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Orchid growing supplies:
Pots Outer Mask: Artevasi - https://amzn.to/32iBKj5
Pots Inner Pot: TeraPlast - https://amzn.to/3uT9jEQ
Orchitop: https://amzn.to/33lely1
Media: Siro Leca, Lava Rock 2cm-4cm, Besgrow Sphagnum Moss, Perlite,
Seramis, Akadama
Water: Reverse Osmosis - https://amzn.to/32li2n0
Fertilizer: https://amzn.to/3xhYmPb
CalMag - https://amzn.to/3dkJCqO
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General PPM: 300 Summer, or in active growth
150 Winter, RO Water and KelpMax only
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General PH: 5.8 / 6.3 https://amzn.to/3x4Csiq
Hygrometer: BADLR Wireless with Exterior Sensor - https://amzn.to/3tr9RS7
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My equipment:
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