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title: "Should I put this guy in water full time for a bit? I’ve been reading…"
description: "Should I put this guy in water full time for a bit? I’ve been reading up on hydroponic orchid growing and water culture recently… seems like it might be the…"
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community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Rachel"
published: "2023-11-05T23:24:41.643Z"
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# Should I put this guy in water full time for a bit? I’ve been reading…

_Posted by Rachel on 2023-11-05_

Should I put this guy in water full time for a bit? I’ve been reading up on hydroponic orchid growing and water culture recently… seems like it might be the best course of action. Really determined to get him back to full health!

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## 2 comments

### Leafmealone commented on 2023-11-08

I’d definitely get it out of the Sphagnum. Just put it in a chunky orchid bark mix in a clear ventilated pot. Or hydroponic, I have no experience with that.

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