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Nov 25, 2014 7:18 AM CST
Name: Ken Ramsey
Vero Beach, FL (Zone 10a)
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The "ice cube solution" was something dreamed up by a particular commercial grower of Phalaenopsis. Not that they would EVER use ice cubes on orchids! Glare I occasionally check labels on orchids that are sold at our Lowe's, and yes, the ice-cube watering method is still on some labels. I still have folks tell me they ONLY use ice cubes to water their Phal. and they swear their plants are healthy. I would never use them myself but I have a hard time telling these particular folks that they are wrong. I do tell them to be sure the ice doesn't touch the plant, whether it be leaf, stem, or root.
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