Also known as passive hydroponics, hydroculture utilizes a double pot system with non-decaying, expanded clay pellets.

• The inner pot holds the round pellets and water level indicator.
• The outer pot holds the nutrient solution.
• The indicator tracks the amount of solution.

The inorganic pellets don't harbor or attract pests. And their capillary action automatically draws up the nutrient solution from the reservoir in the outer pot.

So its good-bye to:

• Monitoring media decomposition.
• Tracking numerous watering requirements.
• Dealing with assorted pests.

Good Growing!

• Bacteria multiply.
• Roots rot.
• Plants decline.

In hydroculture, the grow rocks are inorganic. No deterioration. No collapse. Yet they hold the essential elements to maintain a vibrant collection – continuously.

• Water and food are readily available in each fired-clay rock.
• Oxygen freely flows through gaps between the small globes.
• Plants thrive and bloom.

A Variety of Types to Grow!

Recommended genera:

• Angraecum
• Cattleya
• Lycaste
• Masdevallia
• Miltonia
• Miltoniopsis
• Oncidium
• Oncidium Intergenerics
• Paphiopedilum
• Phalaenopsis
• Phragmipedium
• Psychopsis

I don't recommend types that:

• Grow flower spikes down through the medium to bloom below the plant (Stanhopea).

• Develop to a size requiring a flatbed truck for transport (Grammatophyllum speciosum).

Windowsill growing or under lights, passive hydroponics gives me the best results I've seen in decades - with the least effort. The added time to enjoy these breathtaking flowers is tropical icing on the cake.

So come along as I guide you with tips and recommendations to an easy way of indoor gardening with orchids.

Your plants just might reward you for it!

Indoor Gardening Orchids in Hydroculture Blog The Indoor Gardening Orchids in Hydroculture Blog will keep you posted on additions and changes to the orchids-in-hydroculture.com Web site.

Selecting Types of Orchids for Hydroculture With a wealth of genera to choose from, here is fundamental information to help you select types of orchids to grow in hydroculture.

Cattleya Orchids in Hydroculture Regal cattleya orchids with their fragrant, commanding flowers are enduring houseplants that should not be overlooked.

Lycaste Orchid in Hydroculture The lycaste orchid with its exquisite flowers and pleated leaves is easy and rewarding to grow indoors in passive hydroponics.

Masdevallia Orchid in Hydroculture The masdevallia orchid is a beautiful member of the extraordinary Pleurothallid Alliance. They are mainly compact plants with striking flowers that are excellent in passive hydroponics.

Miltonias and Miltoniopsis Orchids in Hydroculture Miltonias offer beauty and variety in a broad range of indoor temperatures and flourish in passive hydroponics.

Oncidium Intergenerics in Hydroculture Oncidium intergenerics offer a riot of colors and patterns on nice looking, good growing and temperature tolerant plants. Superb in passive hydroponics.

Oncidium Orchids in Hydroculture Bright oncidium orchids offer the most vivid yellows of all genera in abundance on branching sprays.

Paphiopedilum Orchids in Hydroculture Exotic paphiopedilum orchids with unique, durable flowers are easy indoor plants that thrive in passive hydroponics.

Phalaenopsis Orchids in Hydroculture Elegant phalaenopsis orchids offer year-round flowering as easy, exotic houseplants.

Phragmipedium Orchid in Hydroculture Phragmipedium orchid blooms are the most vivid of the slipper types and phrags are easy indoor plants that excel in passive hydroponics. The celebrated kovachii is a phragmipedium.

Repotting Orchids in Passive Hydroponics New roots in passive hydroponics aggressively take hold and nourish your indoor orchids.

Watering Hydro Growing Orchids In hydroculture, growing orchids is simplified with the automatic wicking of water from a reservoir.

Feeding an Orchid Growing in Hydroculture A built-in reservoir holds a nutrient solution that automatically feeds an orchid growing in hydroculture.

Growing Orchids Indoors Requires Good Lighting Lighting for growing orchids indoors can be sufficiently adjusted for good growth and flowering with a variety of effective lamps or methods of shading.

Successful Care of Orchids Indoors Requires Proper Temperatures Taking care of orchids in the home is beneficially enhanced when you provide the proper temperature for the types you grow.

Orchid Resources Guide Quality orchid resources will guide you to the best selections for indoor growing with additional, invaluable information for each type.

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